Travel RN - Med/Surg - Cardiology

American Traveler; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; 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

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Cardiac Stress Testing RN for a day shift in a teaching hospital's Cardiac Stress Testing department. Requires EKG/stress test experience and compact RN license if applicable. Epics charting experience preferred.

The role covers 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with on-call Saturdays and potential weekend coverage; travel-friendly with housing and licensure support. Must have a vehicle and be willing to work 3 of 5 major holidays.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required, compact license accepted
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in stress testing
• Epic charting experience required
• Proficiency in stress test techniques and treadmill protocols
• Able to obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG and perform Exercise Stress Tests and Stress Echo
• Experience with pharmacologic agents (Dobutamine) and emergency meds
• Peripheral IV insertion skills required
• Experience activating emergency services and rapid response teams
• Prior charge or supervisory experience preferred
• CCU/ICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in Cardiac Stress Testing department within Echo/EKG/Nuclear Medicine services
• Facilitate stress tests with Echo and Nuclear Medicine teams
• Maintain 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
• On-call on Saturdays 0700–1430 in Nuclear Medicine
• Weekend coverage on Saturdays
• Possible float to other units or sister facilities
• Use Epic for charting
• Operate GE stress testing equipment
• Support cardiac stress testing procedures and monitor patients
• Collaborate with Echo and Nuclear Medicine technologists
• Must have personal vehicle for assignment
• First-time travelers welcome
• Commit to 3 of 5 major holidays
• Minimal RTO requested; local candidates welcome at lower rate
• Candidates living beyond 50 miles for standard travel rate eligibility
• Former staff may return after 3 months if requests and distance criteria met
• Two supervisory references required
• No parking fee
• Scrubs provided for OR/Cath Lab roles

Skills

RN license

BLS/ACLS

1+ year experience

Epic charting

Stress test tech

Treadmill protocols

EKG/ECG

Pharmacologic tests

IV insertion

Emergency response

Charge experience

CCU/ICU exposure

Tools

Epic

GE stress testing equipment

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Stress Testing RN for a day-shift role in a Cardiology/Stress Test department requiring EKG and stress test technique experience.

Requirements

• Active RN license, Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• At least 1 year of relevant experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Proficiency in stress test techniques including treadmill, bicycle, arm, and leg ergometry protocols
• Knowledge of treadmill protocols (Balke, Bruce, Modified Bruce, Costill, Ellestad, Naughton)
• Skilled in obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG and performing Exercise Stress Tests and Stress Echo
• Experience administering pharmacologic agents such as Dobutamine and emergency medications
• Peripheral IV insertion skills required
• Experience activating emergency services and rapid response/code teams
• Previous charge experience preferred
• CCU and ICU work setting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in the Cardiac Stress Testing department within Echo/EKG/Nuclear Medicine services at a short-term acute care teaching hospital
• Facilitate stress tests alongside Echo and Nuclear Medicine technologists and other stress test RNs
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
• On-call required on Saturdays in Nuclear Medicine from 0700-1430
• Weekend coverage required on Saturdays
• Floating to other units and sister facilities based on skill set may be required
• Uses Epic for charting
• Uses GE stress testing equipment
• Facilitate cardiac stress testing procedures and monitor patients throughout testing
• Work closely with Echo and Nuclear Medicine technologists as part of a collaborative care team
• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must be willing to 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; minimal RTO is preferred to avoid delays
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility for standard travel rate eligibility
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years are required
• No fee for parking
• Scrubs provided for OR/Cath Lab positions

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