Cardiac Telemetry RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry (IMC) position at a Magnet, Level I Trauma teaching hospital in Oregon, requiring 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience and an active OR RN license.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting, Cardiac Intermediate Care (IMC) unit
• Patient population includes cardiology (ACS, NSTEMI, heart failure management, pre/post cath care, arrhythmia management), electrophysiology (pacemaker placement), cardiac surgery (CABG, valve replacement, TAVR), vascular surgery (amputations, fem-pop bypass), and advanced heart failure (pre/post heart transplant, VAD, inotrope support)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00), 36 hours per week
• 4 weekend shifts required per month
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating may be required within acute care/IMC scope to meet facility needs, including to an affiliated nearby hospital — refusal to float may result in contract cancellation
• Epic EMR used; experience highly preferred
• Safe patient mobilization equipment (ceiling lifts) available in the majority of patient rooms
• Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• All patient care teams have 24/7 on-call provider coverage; most teams have a provider in-house 24/7

Requirements

• Active Oregon (OR) RN license required — pending license accepted if application has been submitted to and received by the licensing board to qualify for the 90-day license exemption
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience required
• Epic EMR experience highly preferred
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required — charge RN references are not acceptable
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions

Additional Information

• 13-week contract, with the possibility of extension for interested candidates
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days for a 13-week contract or 7 days for an 18-week contract; any approved time beyond 5 days must be added to the end of the contract to ensure a full 13-week assignment
• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and may not exceed 2 consecutive weeks
• Candidates who were previously employed at or on assignment with this health system must have been separated for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler; a reference from the supervising manager at this facility is required for returning candidates
• Scrubs may be any solid color — no prints; scrubs are provided
• Public transportation is strongly encouraged; daily parking passes are available for $16 (8am–5pm only)