Telemetry Registered Nurse
Reno, NV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Telemetry unit in Reno, NV, requiring a minimum of 2 years of telemetry experience and an active NV RN license prior to start.

Details

• Medical and Telemetry unit in an extremely busy, fast-paced hospital environment
• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, and post-procedure patients (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and OHS patients downgraded from ICU)
• Non-titratable cardiac medication drips administered, including Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
• Floating may be required to ICUs (for telemetry/medically appropriate assignments), medical-surgical units, and a sister facility
• 3x12-hour day shifts (1845–0715)
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• No on-call requirements outside of scheduled shifts
• Epic EMR used; training provided during orientation or candidates may test out
• Kronos used for time tracking
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start; RNs who have never held a NV temp or permanent license may still be considered and must apply immediately upon offer
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
• Candidates must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identifying and measuring rhythm strips; failure results in contract termination
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the episode of care
• Collaborates within a multidisciplinary, patient-centered team environment
• Minimum of 2 major holidays required
• Blocked scheduling is not permitted
• RTO must be submitted with initial consideration; the facility does not extend contracts to compensate for approved time off
• Travelers who have previously worked at this facility must have a 13-week break after their last contract before being eligible to return
• First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but 2 years of telemetry experience is required