Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Acute Care Float Pool position at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring 3+ years of acute care experience and the ability to float across multiple high-acuity units.

Details

• 13-week contract with potential to extend beyond 13 weeks
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Patient ratios: 1:3–4 on days, 1:4–5 on nights
• Float pool position requiring rotation across all acute care units, rehab, and boarding areas, including the ED, PACU, and ICU
• Travelers receive orientation to 5 different units over 3 twelve-hour shifts before floating independently
• Day shift travelers may change units up to 3 times within a single 12-hour shift
• Patient population includes Medical-Surgical, BMT and Oncology, Cardiac Surgery, Telemetry, Neuro, Rehab, Transplant, Short Stay, and boarding units, with a strong presence of gynecology, urology, and oncology patients dispersed throughout the hospital
• 450-bed facility with 290 acute care beds
• Charting via Epic (preferred, not required)
• Weekend requirements on an as-needed basis
• No on-call responsibilities
• No floating to sister hospitals
• Block scheduling is not available
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of acute care experience required
• High-acuity acute care experience required, with charge nurse not included in staffing ratios
• Teaching facility experience highly preferred
• Experience titrating insulin and heparin drips highly preferred
• Experience managing epidural medications (e.g., Ketamine) and PCAs highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• Skills checklist and 2 references must be completed within the past 6 months by a direct supervisor (not a charge RN)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO should be kept to a minimum (aim for no more than 6 days off); stricter limits apply during peak summer and peak winter holiday periods
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week
• Scrubs in any color are acceptable; scrubs are provided for OR personnel
• Magnet-designated academic teaching facility
• Trauma center experience preferred