Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - TelemetryAmerican TravelerCharleston, South Carolina, United StatesPosition ID: P-756912Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z$1,946.99/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit on night shift, requiring prior travel nursing experience and NIH Stroke Scale certification.Details3rd Floor Telemetry unit, 29-bed capacityPatient ratio of 1:6, caring for telemetry and post-cardiac procedure patients including PCI, PPM, ICD, and AblationsNight shift schedule (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 3x12-hour shifts per week including every other weekendEquipment used includes i-mobile phones, mobile computer workstations, mobilab lab drawers, and Alaris IV pumpsDocumentation via MeditechFloating required, with travelers floated first to the Emergency Department for inpatient holds, telemetry monitoring room, or PCUHoliday coverage required in rotation with hospital employeesRequirementsActive SC or compact RN license requiredRequired certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke ScaleMinimum 30 months of RN or LPN nursing experienceAt least 1 previous successful travel nursing assignment requiredProficient in reading telemetry strips and managing cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amio, Nitro, Dobutamine)Skilled in phlebotomy, administering respiratory treatments (inhalers/nebulizers), and Foley catheter care with nurse-driven removal protocolsUS SSN and DOB required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)No employment gaps of 90+ days or more within the past 12 monthsAdditional InformationResponsible for developing and updating plans of care each shift, collaborating with physicians and ancillary departmentsHandles discharge planning and patient education for telemetry and post-cath lab patientsUtilizes bedside shift report, AIDET, and RN/MD rounding for patient experience standardsNavy uniform requiredCandidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates acceptedHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12