Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler, LLC.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay & Bonuses

Insurance from Day 1

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll

Free CEUs

Housing Allowance

Travel Reimbursement

Per Diem & Subsidy

Rewards & Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Cardiac RN for night shifts in Seattle. Requires 2+ years telemetry and Epic EMR proficiency. WA license and critical certifications are mandatory. Travel nursing experience and references are required; floating to like units may occur.

Includes a comprehensive benefits package and housing support for travelers. Open heart post-op experience is not required, but VAD/TAVR exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Active WA license required at submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years telemetry experience
• Vascular/surgical telemetry and groin/radial band management experience
• IV skills required
• Epic EMR experience required (hard requirement)
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Two professional references within last 3 years

Responsibilities

• Work in the Stepdown Cardiac/PCU unit
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Cares for MI, post-op, vascular, heart failure, post-cath, stroke with cardiac involvement
• Structured care for LVAD and open heart patients post-op
• Telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Epic EMR use required; float to like units
• Open heart post-op experience not required; travel pay for >50 miles
• Must work 3 of the 5 major holidays
• RTO requests upfront; limited during delays

Skills

Telemetry experience

IV skills

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Epic proficiency

Travel nursing experience

Education

Active WA license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Cardiac RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience and Epic proficiency.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
• Surgical telemetry and vascular (groin/radial band management) experience required
• IV skills required
• Epic EMR experience required (hard requirement)
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• 2 professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required

Responsibilities

• Work in the Stepdown Cardiac/PCU unit
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Patient population includes myocardial infarction, rule out MI, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart surgery, vascular surgery, coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Specialized structural heart support including VAD and TAVR patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4, up to 1:5 at midnight
• Performs breathing treatments, chest tube setup/care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care, and sternal precautions
• Administers blood/blood products, performs cardioversion/defibrillation, and manages epicardial pacers
• Cares for LVAD and open heart patients 24-28 hours post-op
• Performs telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Epic EMR experience required
• Floating required to like units
• Every other weekend required
• Open heart post-op experience is not required for this role
• VAD and TAVR experience is a plus but not required
• Must be flexible to float to like units as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; limited RTO requests are recommended to avoid delays
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not currently reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rate, though local candidates may be accepted at a lower bill rate

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-779432

Open Positions: 1