Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Olympia, WA

Apply for a Travel Registered Nurse job in Olympia, Washington, providing Med/Surg and telemetry care to adult and geriatric patients on a collaborative acute-care float team. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and experience across multiple hospital units.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,860
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care with float coverage across medical-surgical, telemetry, and emergency department overflow units
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4–6, depending on unit acuity
• Charting: Epic
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Orientation: 24 hours

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of acute-care nursing experience, including medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience
• Previous charge nurse experience is required
• Recent nursing experience in the United States is required; Canadian experience alone does not meet assignment requirements
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, isolation precautions, and oxygen therapy
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic electronic health record charting experience
• Ability to float between units and adapt quickly to changing patient populations and acuity levels

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in medical-surgical, telemetry, and related acute-care areas
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Float to support staffing needs across designated units, including care for emergency department overflow patients
• Manage a patient assignment typically ranging from 4 to 6 patients based on acuity and unit needs
• Provide charge nurse coverage when assigned, including coordinating staffing, supporting bed flow, and facilitating unit operations
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively during handoffs and transitions of care

About Olympia, Washington

Olympia, located at the southern end of Puget Sound, offers a welcoming community, scenic waterfront areas, and easy access to Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation. Apply now to join this Washington travel nursing assignment and support patients across a variety of acute-care settings.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.