Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation UnitAmerican TravelerTacoma, Washington, United StatesPosition ID: P-769186Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z$2,219.65/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ED Observation/Telemetry unit requiring WA or compact RN licensure and med/surg telemetry experience.DetailsED Observation unit within an acute care hospital, functioning as a boarding area for patients waiting for inpatient rooms8-16 beds/trauma bays with 8-16 patients per day4:1 nurse-to-patient ratioMed/Surg telemetry patient population with RNs monitoring their own telemetry stripsNight shift schedule, 1900-0730Every other weekend requiredStandby call requirementFloating required to similar floors, with priority to float first; primary assignment to St Joseph Medical Center but may require floating throughout Region Two facilities (St. Clare Hospital – Lakewood, WA; St. Elizabeth Hospital – Enumclaw, WA; St Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma, WA)EPIC EMR usedIn-house security, charge nurse/house supervisor, and nurse aide/patient sitter support availableHouse transporters available for X-Ray or CT needsLab draws performed by phlebotomyRT provides oxygen and SVN treatmentsRequirementsActive WA state or compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not acceptedBLS certification requiredMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredMed/surg telemetry experience requiredBSN not requiredDriver's license copy required for considerationTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibilityAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care to ED observation/boarding patients awaiting inpatient placementManage own telemetry monitoring and interpret stripsNavy blue scrubs requiredOne day of unit/department specific orientationNo holiday coverage requirementCandidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past yearCandidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be consideredHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12