Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Portland, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Portland, ME
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Medical/Surgical Telemetry (Nights)

Location

Portland, Maine

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 Hours per Week | 13-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Telemetry and Intermediate Care (IMC) unit serving a diverse acute patient population including respiratory, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, and acute-on-chronic medical conditions
• Monitor, read, and interpret telemetry strips continuously throughout the shift
• Operate and manage equipment including ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, IV pumps, PCA pumps, epidural pumps, VAC dressings, and specialty beds
• Perform tracheostomy care and maintenance as required by patient acuity
• Document all patient care activities accurately using Epic EMR
• Float to other IMC or medical/surgical units of similar level of care based on unit need and demonstrated skill set

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Maine or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in Medical/Surgical Telemetry or Intermediate Care nursing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated experience with tracheostomy care and telemetry strip interpretation
• Ventilator experience required for IMC-level assignments
• Completion of required facility onboarding education modules prior to start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an Intermediate Care or step-down unit setting
• Familiarity with Epic EMR
• Strong teamwork, flexibility, and patient-centered communication skills

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-established acute care environment with a 43-bed unit and structured patient ratios (Night Shift Med/Surg 1:5–6; IMC 3:1)
• No call requirements, offering a predictable and stable travel assignment with a projected 13-week duration