Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Position ID: P-771657

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 12

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,219.65/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Telemetry RN with a WA or compact license and at least 2 years of acute care experience for a floating position across multiple med/surg and telemetry units.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting across multiple Med/Surg and Telemetry units
• Primary unit is Tele Float, with floating required to all Med/Surg/Telemetry divisions and potentially across Region Two facilities
• Units include surgical, long-term low acuity, general medical, cardiac/COVID, neuro, ortho/spine, oncology, and ER transition areas
• Patient ratios of 4-5 patients per RN, CNAs cover 8-11 patients
• Telemetry monitored remotely by techs; RNs verify strip readings
• Titration of drips required (insulin, heparin, nitro, dobutamine, dopamine, cardizem) up to set max per guideline
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPap, and trach care (no vents)
• 12-hour day shifts, full-time, every other weekend
• On-call/standby required up to 4 times during the contract
• May be assigned CNA or entrance screener duties if needed
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active WA state or Compact RN license required, no pending licenses accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years acute care experience required
• Must be able to titrate common drips per med/surg guidelines
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg and Telemetry units based on staffing needs
• Breaks must be taken when offered and cannot be refused
• Unit-specific orientation provided for primary units (4 hours each for 7th, 8BC, 9th, 2 south, 3 south, 4 south); no orientation provided for alternate float units
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 winter holidays
• No specific scrub color required
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• First-time travelers may be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler