RN Med Surg/Telemetry Float
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position at a Magnet-designated Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• 13-week contract
• Float pool covering all acute care and telemetry units, including Behavioral Health and Respite
• Patient population includes Ortho, Neuro/Stroke, and Cardiac Telemetry
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5–6
• Shifts may be split into an 8-hour block in one area and a 4-hour block in another, requiring strong time management skills
• Every other weekend required; travelers are asked to remain flexible with scheduling
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Epic EMR required
• High volume of peripheral nerve catheter cases, particularly on ortho floors

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license (with applicable requirements) currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital experience required
• Proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Experience with Ortho, Neuro/Stroke, and Cardiac Telemetry required
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• Must pass a fill-in-the-blank telemetry test at orientation (pass/fail)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Former UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being considered as a traveler
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week and should be kept to a minimum — no scheduling requests outside of approved RTO can be accommodated
• Solid-color scrubs are acceptable; light blue scrubs are provided on the unit
• Onsite parking is available at a daily cost; offsite parking (~1 mile away) is available at $10/day with a 10-minute shuttle (weekdays only, 5 AM–10 PM; not available nights, weekends, or holidays)