Registered Nurse Medical Telemetry/IMC
Portland, ME
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 an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry night shift position at a large hospital in Portland, ME, with IMC-level care experience and telemetry skills required.

Details

• Work on a 43-bed Medical Telemetry/IMC unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes respiratory, medical telemetry, some surgical, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and acute-on-chronic medical conditions
• Patient ratios: Day shift Med/Surg 1:4-5, Night shift Med/Surg 1:5-6, Day and Night IMC 3:1
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Equipment includes ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula, non-rebreather masks, epidural pumps, IV pumps, specialty beds, PCA pumps, VAC dressings, and trach care supplies
• EMR: Epic
• Floating required — IMC RNs may float to another IMC-level unit or to Med/Surg as needed; Med/Surg RNs may float to similar-level units based on unit need and skill
• No on-call requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ME RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience required
• IMC RNs must have ventilator experience
• All candidates must have tracheostomy experience and the ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Driver's License required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Specialty is Medical Telemetry with an IMC component — candidates should be comfortable with both levels of care
• Mandatory MMC onboarding education modules required upon start
• Use of AirPods, laptops, and personal cell phones on the unit is prohibited
• Professional scrubs required; shirts with non-hospital logos are not acceptable
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (in Maine or New Hampshire) are considered local and are subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local travelers are not eligible for contract renewals or extensions
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this during the consideration process
• A 25-mile float policy between facilities may apply as needed