RN - Telemetry

Registered Nurse (RN)

We are seeking experienced and dedicated Registered Nurses to provide high-quality care in our telemetry and medical-surgical units. This position requires a commitment to patient care and collaboration within a dynamic healthcare team.

Primary assignments will be in Tacoma, WA, with potential floating to other locations within the region including Lakewood, WA, and Enumclaw, WA.

The medical-surgical unit includes various specialties with telemetry capabilities. Travel nurses will be required to float throughout the entire medical-surgical/telemetry division. The available beds and specialties are as follows:

• 7th Floor: Surgical unit (abdominal surgeries, trauma) – 36 beds
• 8BC: Long-term low acuity unit (patients awaiting placement) – 17 beds
• 9th Floor: General medical cases (chronic and acute) – 38 beds
• 2 South: Short stay unit (cardiac, COVID) – 41 beds
• 3 South: Neuro unit – 33 beds
• 4 South: Ortho and spine unit – 21 beds

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in telemetry and medical-surgical units.

Care for diverse patient populations and manage a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to cardiac, neuro, ortho, and surgical cases.

Float between different units based on staffing needs, maintaining flexibility to cover med-surg and telemetry divisions.

Titrate drips according to guidelines and collaborate with the care team for patient transitions to critical care as needed.

Collaborate with nursing aids and monitor patients using telemetric technologies.

Participate in unit and hospital-wide initiatives, ensuring adherence to care standards and protocols.

• Current BLS Certification is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of acute care experience is required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to float to multiple units and fulfill roles as needed, including potential assignments as a nursing assistant or entrance screener.

Nurse-to-patient ratio ranges from 4 to 5 patients per RN on the units.

Assistants are available, managing 8 to 11 patients per CNA.

Equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP devices; no ventilators are present.

Remote telemetry monitoring is utilized, with RNs responsible for verifying readings.

Orientation will include a 4-hour session on each assigned unit.

Participation in holiday shifts is required, along with compliance to any scheduling modifications based on unit needs.

Travellers are expected to take assigned breaks and participate in unit-specific training as applicable.