Med Surg Telemetry RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring 2 years of RN experience and a Compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a short-term acute care hospital
• 13-week assignment with option to extend to 21-26 weeks
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating between units and sister facilities may be required based on skill set
• No on-call responsibilities
• 48-hour work weeks approved
• Charting performed in Epic

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact) required in hand at time of submission
• OR RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with blood product administration required
• Skilled in feeding tube care and bariatric surgery patient management
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) and renal failure management
• Knowledge of heparin protocols and cardiac/vasoactive drip management (no titration)
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Skilled in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response/code team participation
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac management
• Knowledge of IV insulin protocols required
• Experience with surgical drain care required
• Must have a vehicle for this assignment

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to a med/surg telemetry patient population
• Perform early mobilization and CHG bath protocols as part of daily care
• May float to sister facilities including Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent
• Additional incentive pay and mileage reimbursement offered for floating to Seaside facility
• Hotel accommodations provided for consecutive floating shifts to Seaside
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel pay rate
• Local candidates within the radius may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers will be screened but may be considered
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years are required
• Scrub color requirements vary by department, with OR/L&D scrubs provided by the facility
• No parking fees at this facility