Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler, LLC.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. seeks an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown/Telemetry role in a hospital setting in Virginia. You will provide post‑operative cardiac care, monitor telemetry, and manage chest tubes in a fast‑paced unit.

The ideal candidate has an active VA or Compact RN license, BLS/ACLS, at least 2 years of experience, and Epic charting proficiency. Travel readiness, weekend coverage, and on‑call flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• Active VA or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) and dysrhythmias required.
• Telemetry and CVSD patient care experience required.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Experience with respiratory care, IV therapy, central/PICC line management, and cardiac drip management.

Responsibilities

• Work in a Cardiovascular Stepdown/Telemetry unit caring for cardiac surgery patients post-ICU
• Patient population includes CVSD, dysrhythmia, and post-cardiac surgery/cath patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Every other weekend required
• On-call may be required for some areas such as OT, IR, and Cath Lab with a 30-mile/30-minute response requirement
• Floating required in rotation with staff per facility policy
• Uses Epic EMR with required Clin Doc training (accelerated or 2-day course based on experience)
• Provide stepdown cardiac nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-surgical cardiac care
• Participate in rapid response/code team activities as needed
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless an approved exemption is granted
• Facility is smoke/nicotine free
• Previous VHC staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests should be minimized and submitted upfront, with approval at manager discretion
• Holiday coverage expected during the assignment
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Chest tube care

Dysrhythmia management

Cardiac care

Post-surgical cardiac care

Education

Active VA/Compact RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown Cardiac position requiring telemetry and chest tube management expertise with an active VA or compact RN license required.

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience managing chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) and dysrhythmias required
• Telemetry and CVSD patient care experience required
• Community Hospital and Trauma Level II experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with respiratory care, IV therapy, central/PICC line management, and cardiac drip management

Responsibilities

• Work in a Cardiovascular Stepdown/Telemetry unit caring for cardiac surgery patients post-ICU
• Patient population includes CVSD, dysrhythmia, and post-cardiac surgery/cath patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00 to 19:00
• Every other weekend required
• On-call may be required for some areas such as OT, IR, and Cath Lab with a 30-mile/30-minute response requirement
• Floating required in rotation with staff per facility policy
• Uses Epic EMR with required Clin Doc training (accelerated or 2-day course based on experience)
• Provide stepdown cardiac nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-surgical cardiac care
• Participate in rapid response/code team activities as needed
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) unless an approved exemption is granted
• Facility is smoke/nicotine free
• Previous VHC staff members must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests should be minimized and submitted upfront, with approval at manager discretion
• Holiday coverage expected during the assignment
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-771320

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