Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Portland, ME

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

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical/Surgical Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 Hours per Week | Projected Start: July 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Telemetry and Intermediate Care (IMC) unit serving a 43-bed floor with patient populations including respiratory conditions, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, failure to thrive, and acute-on-chronic medical conditions
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips and respond appropriately to cardiac rhythm changes
• Operate and manage equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, IV pumps, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, VAC dressings, and specialty beds
• Perform tracheostomy care and maintenance as required by patient acuity
• Float to other units of similar level of care based on unit need and nursing skill requirements
• Complete mandatory facility onboarding education modules and maintain compliance with unit protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical Telemetry or Intermediate Care nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips
• Proficiency with tracheostomy care and maintenance
• Ventilator experience required for IMC-level assignments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Epic EMR
• Background working with respiratory failure, surgical, or sepsis patient populations
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and patient-centered communication skills

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-established acute care environment with a collaborative, patient-centered nursing culture
• Gain experience across a diverse medical-surgical and intermediate care patient population in a high-acuity setting