Travel Cardiac Telemetry RN - $2,155 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/20/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Sep 20, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring the ability to interpret telemetry strips and prior travel nursing experience. Details Work on a 37-bed Medical Telemetry unit Unit includes 10 semi-private rooms, 1 quadruple room, 1 triple room, 10 private rooms, and 1 negative pressure room Patients admitted from the ED, transferred from other units, or directly admitted by a physician Care for patients on Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Lasix, and Heparin drips Care for NSTEMI, post-pacemaker, and post-cardiac cath lab patients (with and without interventions) Primary diagnoses include CHF, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, and Pneumonia Also care for patients with EtOH and dementia with cardiac co-morbidities, plus occasional surgical patients RN to patient ratio is 1:4 (max 5) on day and evening shifts, and 1:5-6 on night shift Day shift on weekdays includes a Charge RN without a patient assignment Uses EPIC EMR for charting Night shift schedule with every-other-weekend requirement 36 or 48 hour weekly schedule options available Shift hours are 19:00-07:30 Night positions do not rotate Floating required to applicable units as needed Requirements Active MA RN license required (NURSYS and BON verification required, no conditional licenses accepted) AHA BLS certification required Telemetry certification required Minimum of 2 years of experience working in one location required Minimum of 2 years of travel nursing experience required Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required Knowledge of cardiac drips required Experience with post-cardiac catheterization and pacemaker patient care preferred but not required Epic EMR charting experience required Additional Information Provide nursing care to a medically complex telemetry patient population Free on-site parking available Flu vaccine required during flu season with no religious or medical exemptions allowed Local candidates must reside at least 60 miles from Boston to be eligible for the standard travel rate American Traveler Job ID P-744843. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry About American Traveler With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers. With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.