Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Tacoma, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / 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 Med/Surg / Tele RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry / Oncology

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 19:00–07:30 | Every other weekend required | Holidays rotate with permanent staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 28-bed MedSurg Oncology unit serving oncology, general medical-surgical, and inpatient hospice patients
• Read and interpret full telemetry strips ; must pass a dysrhythmia exam during onboarding
• Titrate drips including Heparin and Cardizem, as well as other cardiac drips as needed
• Perform respiratory care duties including nebulizer treatments, breathing treatments, and suctioning of trachs; CPAP/BiPAP managed by RT
• Float within the Med Surg/Telemetry service line on a rotation consistent with permanent staff, per union guidelines
• Collaborate with charge nurses, CNAs, and a central monitoring unit to maintain patient safety across a four-pod unit layout

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• BLS certification required
• Oncology nursing experience is required
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips; dysrhythmia exam required during onboarding
• Experience titrating drips (Heparin, Cardizem, and cardiac drips)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Chemotherapy certification through an ONS-approved provider (ONS provider card preferred)
• Experience with central lines and port access, including sterile dressing changes
• Proficiency with Epic EMR (inpatient-trained candidates may test out of Epic orientation)

Why Join Us

• Work within a structured, well-supported unit featuring charge nurses on every shift who typically do not take patients, plus CNA coverage across all pods
• Opportunity to practice in a specialized oncology and medical-surgical environment with a collaborative, team-oriented culture

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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