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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Portland, Maine, 04102!

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

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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