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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

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

Details

• Cardiac Intermediate Care (IMC) unit within a short-term acute care hospital
• Patient population includes cardiology (ACS, NSTEMI, HF 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 is 1:4
• Shift: nights, 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week)
• 4 weekend shifts required per month
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope to acute care and IMC settings; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation
• Charting performed in Epic (highly preferred)
• Safe patient mobilization equipment, including ceiling lifts, available in the majority of patient rooms
• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required; pending licensure accepted if application has been submitted 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 nursing 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); if a second reference within 24 months is unavailable, a reference within 3–5 years may be accepted with documented justification
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital
• Provider coverage is dependent on the primary team; all teams have an on-call provider available 24/7, and most teams have a provider in-house 24/7
• Scrubs of any solid color are required (no prints); scrubs are provided
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restriction applies
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who are former employees or previous travelers at this facility must provide a reference from their OHSU supervising manager, which will be reviewed by the hiring manager
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been away for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days for a 13-week assignment or 7 days for an 18-week assignment; any approved time off exceeding 5 days must be added to the end of the contract to fulfill the full assignment length
• All RTO requests must be submitted at the time of consideration and may not exceed 2 consecutive weeks
• Public transportation is highly encouraged; daily parking passes are available for $16 (required between 8am–5pm only)