MS/Tele RN
Gardner, MA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring 2+ years of busy med/surg tele unit experience and an active MA RN license.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:5 to 1:6
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
• Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday
• No call requirements
• No floating requirements
• Uses Omnicell medication management system and Meditech Expanse charting system

Requirements

• Active MA RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: ACLS (AHA required)
• Preferred certifications: CPI, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a busy med/surg unit with telemetry (without tele techs) required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Meditech charting system experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and port accessing/management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team utilization required
• Respiratory care skills required including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE experience required
• IV insulin protocol experience required
• No first-time travelers will be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a med/surg telemetry unit including monitoring, medication administration, and wound care
• Unit orientation is 16 hours, consisting of either two 8-hour shifts or two 12-hour shifts with a preceptor
• Any color scrubs are permitted
• Local candidates accepted at the same travel rate
• Must reside within a 30-mile radius of the facility
• Time off requests should be kept to a minimum, with none preferred during the first two weeks of the assignment or for full calendar weeks during the assignment
• Any time off requests must be approved and documented prior to the start of the assignment
• Some holiday coverage is expected
• Floating may occur in rotation with staff, in accordance with facility floating policies and clinical experience