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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry position requiring at least 2 years of experience and post-procedural cardiac skills, working day shifts across two pooled telemetry floors.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a Telemetry unit spanning two floors (3rd and 7th), which pool staffing together
• 3rd Floor (20 beds) has a cardiac focus: post-op procedural, post-op day 1 open heart, TAVRs, ablations, post-caths, pacemakers, and med-tele patients
• 7th Floor (35 beds) handles general tele: post-procedural overflow, CHF, sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, post-strokes, and more
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4; CNA support available (3 on 3rd floor, 8 CNAs typical ratio of 1:8)
• Traveler will be expected to float between the 3rd and 7th floors, as well as to other MS, MS-Tele, or Tele units within the hospital and at sister facilities in Meridian and Nampa
• Common drips include set-rate cardiac gtts, amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, and dobutamine; heparin and insulin titration required on rare occasions (insulin training provided if needed)
• RT is available on each floor and manages high-flow, BiPAP, and CPAP; RNs may be asked to assist
• Remote tele techs are located on the 3rd floor; nurses are expected to read and interpret telemetry strips twice per shift
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a–7p
• 5–6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (Days: Sat/Sun)
• Scheduling is done 6 weeks at a time; travelers are asked to remain flexible to help fill scheduling gaps (max 5 consecutive shifts)
• Block scheduling is not available for this position
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active Idaho RN license or Compact RN license required (must be active — pending licenses not accepted)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (active copies required; pending certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Post-procedural cardiac experience required (cath lab, ablations, open heart)
• Ability to read, interpret, and document telemetry strips required
• PCU or stepdown experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• 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

Additional Information

• Travelers are first to float and may be assigned to other MS, MS-Tele, or Tele units within the hospital or at sister facilities in Meridian and Nampa
• Orientation consists of 2 shifts — one on the 3rd floor and one on the 7th floor
• Charge nurses on each unit typically do not carry a patient assignment; crisis and resource nurses are available in-house
• Holiday coverage may be required, but travelers would not be expected to work every holiday
• Any color scrubs are permitted
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment
• This is a traveler-friendly facility where leadership treats travelers like permanent staff, with a strong track record of extensions