Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
  Telemetry
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Position is based in an acute care hospital on the 3rd and 7th floor Telemetry units
• The 3rd floor has 20 beds focused on cardiac and post-op patients, while the 7th floor has 35 beds with general telemetry and overflow
• Patient population includes cardiac cases, post-op open heart, TAVRs, ablations, post-caths, pacemakers, CHF, sepsis, post-strokes, and electrolyte imbalances
• Nurse to patient ratio is 1:4
• Night shifts are 12 hours from 7p-7a, with weekend shifts required (5-6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks)
• Travelers will float between the 3rd and 7th floor Telemetry units and may also float to any MS, MS‑Tele, or Tele unit within the hospital and sister locations
• Charting is completed using EPIC EMR
• Two shifts of unit‑specific orientation are provided (one on each floor)
• First to float policy for travelers
• Responsibilities include caring for high‑acuity cardiac and general telemetry patients, including post‑op and post‑procedural cases
• Set rate cardiac drips used include amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, and dobutamine
• Charge nurse available on each unit, with resource nurses also on site as support
• Travelers are considered first for floating assignments across units and may cover at sister facilities
• Travelers are expected to maintain schedule flexibility to meet unit needs; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Any color scrubs are permitted
• Holiday coverage may be required, though not all holidays will be assigned
• Respiratory therapy manages all RT equipment; RNs may assist as needed
• Permanent employees must have a one‑year separation from the facility before applying for a travel assignment
• Facility is considered traveler friendly and supportive of contract extensions

• Active  compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent telemetry or relevant cardiac unit experience
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must have post‑procedural cardiac experience including cath lab, ablations, and open heart
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips and document as required
• Experience with titration of heparin and insulin drips (insulin experience can be trained on site)
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Driver’s license required
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor within the last 12 months and one from a peer or supervisor within the past 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• No local candidates within a 50‑mile radius

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non‑taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job  #P-671097. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Telemetry

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