Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler, LLC.

Tacoma (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursements

CEUs

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC is seeking a Med/Surg Telemetry RN in Washington with 2+ years of acute care experience. The role involves floating across multiple units and facilities, with responsibilities including titrating IV drips, telemetry verification, and EPIC documentation.

Active WA license and BLS are required, with travel accommodations provided. Typical shifts are 12-hour days on a full-time schedule, with on-call expectations and potential housing and licensure support.

Qualifications

Active WA or Compact RN license required.
BLS certification required.
Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care across Med/Surg and Telemetry units.
Titrate common IV drips per facility protocol (Insulin, Heparin, Nitro, etc.).
Float to multiple units and facilities as needed per staffing.
Monitor telemetry readings and verify strip results.
Use EPIC charting system for documentation.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Acute care nursing

Unit/facility floating

IV drip titration

Tools

EPIC

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Telemetry RN requiring 2 years of acute care experience and a WA or compact RN license, with floating across multiple units and facilities required.

Requirements

Active WA or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
BLS certification required
Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience required
Must verify telemetry strip readings accurately
Experience titrating common IV drips per facility protocol
Copy of driver's license required for consideration
Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

Acute care setting within a Med/Surg and Telemetry division spanning six specialty units
Patient populations include surgical, long-term low acuity, general medical, cardiac/COVID, neuro, and ortho/spine cases
May also float to oncology, ER transition, rapid cardiac decision, or med-surg transition areas
RN to patient ratio of 4-5 patients, with CNAs supporting at 8-11 patients
Required to titrate common drips including Insulin, Heparin, Nitro, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Cardizem per unit guidelines
Telemetry monitored remotely by techs, with RNs verifying strip readings
Works with CPAP, BiPAP, and trach patients; no ventilator management required
Uses EPIC charting system
12-hour day shifts, full time, every other weekend
Floating required across all Med/Surg Tele units and potentially to other Region Two facilities
On-call/standby required up to 4 times during the contract
May be asked to serve as a CNA or entrance screener if needed, consistent with staff expectations
Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg and Telemetry units based on staffing needs
Receive 4 hours of orientation on each of six primary units; alternate units follow standard med-surg care expectations
Required to take breaks when offered and cannot refuse them
No specific scrub color required
Holiday coverage required for 1-2 winter holidays
House Supervisor coverage provided from 11am-7am, with charge RN support per unit
Rate differential applies when floated outside of the primary facility
Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
First-time travelers may be considered