Telemetry Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a mixed-acuity Telemetry unit requiring advanced care/step-down experience, EKG strip interpretation, and night shift availability.

Details

• Mixed-acuity Telemetry unit in a large hospital setting
• Advanced care level patients requiring experience with advanced care drips
• Targeted patient ratio of 1:4, with potential variation up to 1:5-6
• Unit operates under a team nursing model where RNs, LPNs, and PCTs partner to care for patient groups; nurses may function in either team nursing or primary nursing depending on unit needs
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36- or 48-hour weekly contracts accepted
• Every other weekend and holiday work required
• Floating is required to all Stepdown/Advanced Care units; travelers are first to float at the facility's discretion
• If assigned to the main campus, floating may include a south campus (less than 10 miles away) and a north campus (less than 15 miles away)
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required or willingness to obtain
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a large hospital setting
• Advanced care or step-down unit experience required
• Level 1 trauma center experience preferred; Level 2 experience accepted
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Must pass an online EKG/Telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• 13-week assignment
• No more than 7 days of RTO will be approved for this assignment
• No holiday RTO requests will be accepted
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position
• Nurses will be fitted for an N95 mask prior to working on applicable units; PAPR may be offered if needed
• Medical exemptions for vaccination or health requirements will not be accepted for this contract
• First-time travelers are not explicitly welcomed; 2+ years of experience and travel experience preferred