Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring prior travel experience and strong telemetry skills.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a 500-bed Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma academic teaching hospital
• Diverse patient population including medicine, cardiology, telemetry, surgical/vascular, ortho, neuro/neurosurgery, gynecology, and urology, as well as trauma and vulnerable populations
• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 07:00–19:30
• Patient ratios are 1:3–4 on days and 1:4–5 on nights
• Every other weekend required; must be flexible with unit scheduling needs
• Floating within the hospital required to meet facility needs
• Charting via Epic (required)
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Provide nursing care to a broad spectrum of medical-surgical telemetry patients, including management of cardiac drips (no titration)
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Prior UW Health system staff must be separated from the facility for a minimum of 18 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO cannot be accommodated during orientation week; keep RTO requests to a minimum
• RN orientation is offered twice per month
• Pre-start online modules are required (approximately 5–6 hours); Epic module is completed during orientation
• Scrubs may be any solid color; light blue scrubs are provided on the unit
• Onsite parking is available for a daily fee; an offsite parking option is also available approximately 1 mile from the facility with weekday shuttle service (5 AM–10 PM, Monday–Friday)

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or Compact RN license required (pending license not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; 3 years strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Required certifications: BLS and Phlebotomy
• Preferred certifications: ACLS and CPI
• Proficient telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management required — a telemetry competency test will be administered
• Required skills: IV starts, phlebotomy, med/surg nursing, telemetry monitoring, cardiac monitoring and emergency response, medication management, and cardiac drip management (non-titration)
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• Two references required; at least one must be from a supervisor or charge nurse
• Date of birth required for consideration

Benefits

• 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