Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN with at least 1 year of telemetry experience for a 13-week acute care assignment.

Details

• 32-bed Med/Surg/Telemetry unit on the 5th floor of an acute care hospital
• Patient population includes post-surgical (general, ortho, uro, gyn) and medical overflow cases
• Patient ratios of 1:4-6 with nurse aide ratios of 1:8-16
• 16 of the unit's beds are telemetry capable
• Monitor techs are offsite; RNs validate and read telemetry strips and document findings
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Heparin, blood, and IV fluids
• Both Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support are available on the unit
• 12-hour shifts available on both days and nights, 7a-7:30p/7p-7:30a
• Weekend requirements based on unit needs and census
• No formal call or standby requirement, though scheduling is based on census
• All RNs are subject to floating within their scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Must be able to titrate medication drips including Heparin, blood, and IV fluids
• Copy of driver's license 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 dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg/Telemetry unit including monitoring, medication administration, and documentation
• Navy top and bottom scrub color requirement
• Unit-specific orientation coordinated with onboarding, typically 1-2 shifts
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays with coverage needed on both shifts, especially Christmas
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position