Intermediate Telemetry RN
Youngstown, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a 17-bed Intermediate Telemetry unit (4S) with experience managing cardiac and stepdown patients, requiring ACLS and a pass/fail EKG test on the first day.

Details

• 17-bed Intermediate Telemetry unit (stepdown level) with a 1:4 patient ratio
• Primarily cardiac patients including AFib, CHF, pre/post cath, and open heart waiters; also respiratory/COVID, renal, stroke/TIA, some post-op, and ICU transfers
• Telemetry monitoring via waveform monitors on patient teleboxes, a tele bank at the nurses station, and tele techs at central monitoring — RNs are still responsible for interpreting and signing strips
• Oxygen modalities include Airvo, continuous BiPAP, and high-flow; no vents or trachs
• Drips include Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, and Insulin, with titration of Cardizem and Nitro; also manages HF drips, 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
• Charge RN on days typically carries no assignment or 1–2 patients; charge on nights carries a full assignment
• Phlebotomy is available for lab draws
• Night shift position
• Epic EHR is used (training preferred)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Telemetry or stepdown/intermediate care unit experience required
• Ability to interpret and sign telemetry strips required
• Pass/fail EKG (Dysrhythmia) exam administered on first day; two attempts are allowed and a study guide will be provided
• Proof of address and full SSN and DOB (MM/DD) required for consideration
• Supervisory reference (1) required for consideration
• Copy of certifications and Nursys license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel pay rates

Additional Information

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements individualized plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Manages patients with multisystem conditions including hemodynamic monitoring, chest tube care, and advanced respiratory modalities
• Administers and titrates IV drips; manages central lines, wound vacs, and other complex interventions
• Serves as point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members
• Acts as patient and family advocate in collaboration with spiritual care, palliative care, and ethics teams
• Local candidates will not be considered for this position
• Adults (18–64) and geriatric patients (65+) are served on this unit