Registered Nurse Travel Job Telemetry Shift Nights

Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Position ID: P-757815

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 15

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

$2,356.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown Unit (CVU) position requiring NIHSS certification and prior cardiac telemetry experience.

Details

Level 1 trauma acute care hospital setting in the Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) stepdown unit

18-bed unit supporting thoracic program, EP, cath lab, and structural heart services

Cares for intermediate care and downgraded CVICU patients, including CVA, CHF, A-fib RVR, and other cardiac/vascular diagnoses

Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, and 1:3 for post-surgical patients in the first 24 hours

RNs required to titrate drips including Amio, nitro, nicardipine, epi, cardizem, and other blood pressure medications

RNs read and interpret their own telemetry strips, with hardwired tele and tele box capabilities plus remote tele techs

Hospitalist and intensivist in house 24/7, with cardiology on-call after hours

Respiratory therapy in-house 24/7, with RNs troubleshooting BiPAP, CPAP, and nasal cannula equipment

Charge nurse present every shift, rarely taking a patient assignment

Patient care techs on unit at 1:18 ratio

12-hour night shifts, scheduled 1830-0700, manager-scheduled with no block or self-scheduling

Every other weekend required

No call or standby requirement

Floats to same or lower acuity units

Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

Active RN license (Nebraska or Compact/NLC) required, pending licenses not accepted

BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required and must be active, pending certifications not accepted

Minimum 1 year of RN experience in a similar cardiac/telemetry patient population required

Must be able to titrate cardiac and blood pressure drips

Must be able to read and interpret own telemetry strips

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide intermediate cardiac and vascular nursing care to stepdown and downgraded CVICU patients

Participate in a tailored unit orientation of 1-2 shifts based on experience level

Navy blue scrubs required

Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments

Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; PRN work through outside firms is acceptable

Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler