Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 24 months of Telemetry Unit experience with 12 months worked in the last 3 years.

• Travel experience is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Idaho license or compact license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Required Skills/Experience: - Must have post-procedural cardiac experience (cath lab, ablations, open heart). - Must be able to read and interpret telemetry and document it appropriately; nurses are expected to read and interpret telemetry twice per shift.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - PCU and stepdown experience preferred.

Special Requests: - Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. - The facility may make one-off exceptions if previously employed at the facility, but exceptions must be approved by St. Luke’s Health System. - Block scheduling is not guaranteed (maximum of 5 shifts in a row).

Unit Details: - Uses Epic. - 3rd floor patient mix includes cardiac-focused and post-procedural patients, including post-op day 1 open heart, TAVRs, ablations, post-cath, pacemakers, and med-tele. - 7th floor patient mix includes general telemetry, post-procedural overflow, CHF, sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, post-stroke, and more. - Titrated drips include heparin and, rarely, insulin; insulin-drip experience is not required and training is available if needed. - Common cardiac drips include amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, and set-rate cardiac infusions. - Support staff includes 3 CNAs on 3rd floor and 5 CNAs on 7th floor; typical CNA ratios are 1:8 depending on staffing and census. - Remote telemetry techs are located on the 3rd floor. - Charge nurse is present on each unit and typically does not take an assignment unless necessary; crisis and resource nurses are available in house if needed. - RT is available on each floor and manages intermittent high flow, BiPAP, and CPAP; RT administers breathing treatments, and RNs may be asked to assist if needed.

Shift & Scheduling: - Weekends as needed. - 5-6 weekend shifts in each 6-week schedule for day shift (weekends are Saturday/Sunday). - May be asked to work holidays, but not every holiday. - Call is not typically required.

Floating Requirements: - Travelers are first to float. - Tele 3 and Tele 7 pool staffing together to cover staffing needs; travelers will be expected to float between 3rd and 7th floors as needed. - Can float to other MS, MS-Tele, or Tele units within the hospital and to sister facilities in Meridian and Nampa.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 3 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: ID
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-07-20
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3