Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-756912

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

$1,946.99/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit on night shift, requiring prior travel nursing experience and NIH Stroke Scale certification.

Details

• 3rd Floor Telemetry unit, 29-bed capacity
• Patient ratio of 1:6, caring for telemetry and post-cardiac procedure patients including PCI, PPM, ICD, and Ablations
• Night shift schedule (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 3x12-hour shifts per week including every other weekend
• Equipment used includes i-mobile phones, mobile computer workstations, mobilab lab drawers, and Alaris IV pumps
• Documentation via Meditech
• Floating required, with travelers floated first to the Emergency Department for inpatient holds, telemetry monitoring room, or PCU
• Holiday coverage required in rotation with hospital employees

Requirements

• Active SC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Minimum 30 months of RN or LPN nursing experience
• At least 1 previous successful travel nursing assignment required
• Proficient in reading telemetry strips and managing cardiac drips (Cardizem, Amio, Nitro, Dobutamine)
• Skilled in phlebotomy, administering respiratory treatments (inhalers/nebulizers), and Foley catheter care with nurse-driven removal protocols
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• No employment gaps of 90+ days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsible for developing and updating plans of care each shift, collaborating with physicians and ancillary departments
• Handles discharge planning and patient education for telemetry and post-cath lab patients
• Utilizes bedside shift report, AIDET, and RN/MD rounding for patient experience standards
• Navy uniform required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12