Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Med-Surg

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | 1–2 Winter Holidays Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a Med/Surg and Telemetry division spanning multiple specialty units, including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical floors
• Manage 4–5 patients per shift with support from CNAs; float across all Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the division as needed based on staffing requirements
• Titrate drips per Med/Surg guidelines, including Insulin, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Cardizem; escalate to critical care when parameters are reached
• Verify telemetry strip readings in collaboration with remote telemetry monitoring technicians
• Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, and tracheostomy care; no ventilator management required on this unit
• May be assigned as a CNA or entrance screener when operationally necessary, consistent with expectations for all staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in Washington State or compact license eligibility
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience
• Ability and willingness to float throughout the entire Med/Surg and Telemetry division, and potentially to additional facilities within the region
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any associated CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Must be available for on-call/standby up to 4 times during the contract duration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Familiarity with drip titration protocols in a Med/Surg setting
• Experience caring for diverse patient populations including surgical, neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and oncology patients
• Comfort working in a high-volume, multi-unit float environment

Why Join Us

• Gain broad clinical exposure across multiple specialty Med/Surg and Telemetry units within a large, well-supported acute care system
• Rate differential may be available when floating to facilities outside of the primary assignment location