Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Youngstown, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Intermediate Telemetry Stepdown Unit (4S) requiring active OH or compact RN license, BLS and ACLS, and the ability to interpret and sign telemetry strips.

Details

• 17-bed Intermediate Telemetry Stepdown Unit (4S) in a hospital setting
• Primarily cardiac patients including afib, CHF, pre/post cath, and open heart waiters; also respiratory/COVID, renal, stroke/TIA, post-op, and ICU step-down transfers
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Telemetry monitoring via waveform monitors on patient teleboxes, a tele bank at the nurses' station, and tele techs at central monitoring — RNs remain responsible for interpreting and signing strips
• Oxygen modalities include Airvo, continuous BiPAP, and high-flow; no vents or trachs
• Drips managed include heparin, cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin (titrated), insulin, and HF drips; also manages multiple drains, central lines, chest tubes, and wound vacs
• PCA support is regularly scheduled (3 per day shift, 2 per night shift); if PCAs are pulled to sit, the RN assumes full care
• Day charge RN typically carries no assignment or 1–2 patients; night charge RN carries a full assignment
• Phlebotomy is available for lab draws
• Epic EHR used; experience preferred

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Ability to interpret and sign telemetry strips required
• Proof of address required for consideration (acceptable documents: driver's license, voter registration card, federal income tax return, Military Form 2058, or W-2 from U.S. government)
• Full SSN and DOB (MM/DD) required for consideration
• 1 supervisory reference required for consideration
• Copy of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Serves as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments and with family members or caregivers
• Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma using evidence-based, patient-focused clinical judgment
• Pass/fail EKG test administered on the first day with two attempts allowed; a study guide will be provided
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Interview/offer conducted in real time (ITO format)