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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Med-Surg

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

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

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a multi-unit Med/Surg and Telemetry division, covering specialties including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical cases
• Manage a patient assignment of 4–5 patients per shift; may be assigned to CNA duties if RN staffing requires it, consistent with staff expectations
• Titrate drips per Med/Surg guidelines, including Insulin, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Cardizem; transfer patients to critical care if maximum rates are reached
• Verify telemetry strip readings as interpreted by remote telemetry techs; manage patients on CPAP, BiPap, and trach as applicable
• Float as needed throughout the full Med/Surg and Telemetry division, including ER Transition Unit areas (ERT, CDU, MSW); may also float to alternate regional facilities with applicable rate differential
• Participate in on-call/standby requirements up to 4 times during the contract duration; take scheduled breaks as offered per unit policy

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience
• Ability and willingness to float across all Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the division and, if needed, to alternate regional facilities
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with titratable drip management in a Med/Surg or step-down setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and strip verification
• Experience caring for diverse patient populations including neuro, ortho, cardiac, oncology, and surgical patients
• Comfort working in high-flexibility, multi-unit environments with variable assignments

Why Join Us

• Gain broad clinical exposure across six distinct Med/Surg specialty units within a large, well-supported acute care environment
• Rate differential may apply when floating to alternate regional facilities, offering additional earning potential

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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