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Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit

$2,388.7 per week

American Traveler

Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit

American Traveler

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-16

$2,388.70/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ED Observation/Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of Med/Surg Telemetry experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

  • Work in the ED Observation unit of an acute care hospital, caring for boarding patients awaiting inpatient room placement
  • Unit type is Telemetry with 8-16 beds and a patient ratio of 4:1
  • RNs monitor their own telemetry strips
  • Patients present with Med/Surg Telemetry diagnoses
  • RT equipment includes oxygen and SVN therapy
  • Lab draws performed by nurse
  • EMR used is Epic
  • Night shift schedule from 7p-7:30a
  • Every other weekend requirement
  • Standby call requirement
  • Floating required, primarily to similar units within the facility and potentially throughout the region if needed
  • First to float designation for this position

Requirements

  • Active WA state or compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
  • Current BLS certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience required
  • Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
  • Acute care setting experience required
  • Epic EMR experience preferred
  • Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

Additional Information

  • Provide nursing care to ED observation patients awaiting hospital room placement
  • Charge nurse/house supervisor support available on unit
  • Nurse aide and paramedic support available
  • In-house security and transport services available
  • Navy blue scrub/dress code required
  • Unit-specific orientation is 1 day
  • No holiday coverage requirement
  • First-time travelers may be considered for this position

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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