Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool RN
Boston, MA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 7

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position in Boston, MA, requiring 4+ years of acute care experience and the ability to float across multiple units.

Details

• Float pool position covering 5 Med/Surg Telemetry units: M7 (ortho, urology, neurology, GYN – 30 beds), 6W (cardiology/telemetry – 32 beds), 7E (surgery – 30 beds), and CMS6 (cardio-thoracic – 16 beds)
• Average patient ratio of 5:1
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Most Fridays are expected to be worked; no specific schedule requests will be accommodated
• RTO limited to no more than 3 days for the duration of the assignment
• Telemetry monitoring required; must be able to independently read telemetry strips
• Management of titratable IV drips including nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and diltiazem infusions required
• Meditech used for IV documentation; Epic experience strongly preferred
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), all must be active
• Minimum 4 years of recent acute care experience required
• Step-down or IMCU experience required for night shift
• Must have completed at least 1 successful travel contract
• Must be adaptable to floating across 5 different Med/Surg/Tele units
• Must be able to independently read telemetry strips and pass an on-site telemetry exam on Day 1 with a score of 84% or higher (2 attempts allowed)
• Experience with titratable IV drips (nitroglycerin, amiodarone, diltiazem) required
• Meditech IV documentation experience required
• Epic EMR experience strongly preferred
• 5+ years of float pool experience preferred
• Permanent residence must be 30 or more miles from the facility
• 2 professional references required: at least one must be from a manager-level or above (title must reflect 'Manager,' not 'Supervisor'), with one reference dated within the last 12 months and the other within the last 3 years; references may not be provided by another traveler
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidate must pass the Relias Advanced Dysrhythmia Test (Test A or B) prior to placement; the test may only be taken twice
• Preference given to candidates who can provide at least one reference from a recent travel or temporary assignment
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position; at least one completed travel contract is required