Telemetry Registered Nurse
Meridian, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring at least 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, cardiac drip experience, and an active Idaho or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care telemetry unit (Floor 4) in a hospital setting with 27 beds (expanding to 37)
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio with CNA support at a 1:8-9 ratio
• Common diagnoses include CHF, NSTEMI, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, diabetes, CAD, renal failure, respiratory failure, pneumothorax, and post-cath lab patients
• Experience with TR bands and Fem stops is preferred; RNs will not pull sheaths
• RNs are required to read and document telemetry strips every 6 hours; currently using SpaceLabs monitors with a transition to Philips
• Set-rate cardiac drips (diltiazem and amiodarone) are common; titration is not required
• RT manages CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen equipment
• Charge nurse and house supervisor are both present and do not take patients
• Tele techs are on the floor but will be transitioning to a centralized off-site model
• EMR: Epic (active experience required)
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Weekend coverage required based on unit needs
• Holiday coverage required based on unit needs
• Travelers are first to float; may float to like units, Med/Surg, Boise Medical Center, Nampa Medical Center, or ICU (if experienced)
• No on-call or standby requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active Idaho or compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• BSN required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• All certifications must be active at time of consideration; pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a telemetry RN required
• Cardiac drip experience required
• NIH stroke assessment experience required
• Post-cath recovery experience required
• Chest tube experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Valid driver's license required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Provides telemetry nursing care to a cardiac and complex medical patient population
• Orientation consists of system onboarding followed by 2 orientation shifts
• No block scheduling; scheduling requests will not be accommodated, though peer-to-peer shift trades are permitted
• Any color scrubs are acceptable as long as they are clean, well-kept, and professional
• Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment