Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Portland, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry (IMC) night shift position requiring a minimum of 1-2 years of experience, vent experience, and tracheostomy skills.

Details

• Work setting is a 43-bed Medical Telemetry/IMC unit (Bean 5) within an acute care hospital
• Patient population includes respiratory, medical telemetry, surgical, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and acute-on-chronic medical conditions
• IMC patient ratios: 3:1 (day and night); Med/Surg patient ratios: 1:4-5 (days) and 1:5-6 (nights)
• Equipment includes ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, nasal cannula, non-rebreather masks, epidural pumps, IV pumps, PCA pumps, specialty beds, VAC dressings, and trach care supplies
• EMR is Epic
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is required: IMC RNs may float to other IMC-level units or to med/surg as needed; med/surg RNs may float to similar-level units based on unit need and nursing skill

Requirements

• Active ME RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience required
• IMC RNs must have ventilator experience
• All candidates must have experience with tracheostomy care and reading/interpreting telemetry strips
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• 13-week contract
• Mandatory MMC onboarding education modules must be completed upon start
• No travel pairs or groups allowed
• Personal electronic devices including AirPods, laptops, and cell phones are prohibited on the unit
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (in Maine or New Hampshire) are considered local and are subject to a reduced bill rate
• Local candidates are not eligible for contract renewals or extensions
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should note this when applying
• A 25-mile float policy between facilities may apply as needed
• No scrub color requirement; unprofessional clothing and non-hospital logo shirts are not permitted