Med Surg Telemetry RN
Hood River, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Tele position requiring telemetry interpretation skills, an OR RN license, and Epic charting experience.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a critical access, Level III trauma teaching hospital
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Responsible for interpreting and managing telemetry, a hardstop requirement for this role
• Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00) or Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) schedules available
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to other units and nearby affiliate facilities required based on facility needs and clinician skill set
• Scrubs of any color permitted; scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units
• No fee for parking

Requirements

• Active RN license (Standard or Compact) required, OR license required (may submit with license pending unless otherwise specified)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with respiratory support including high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric care including CVA management
• Experience with IV insulin and heparin protocols
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use
• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care within a Med/Surg-Tele unit, managing telemetry monitoring and related interventions
• May float to sister facilities within the region, including locations in Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent
• Additional incentive pay and mileage reimbursement offered for shifts floated to the Seaside facility, with hotel accommodations provided for consecutive floated shifts
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; limited RTO is auto-approved (6 total days or 3 consecutive days), with additional time subject to client approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees at this health system must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility unless applying as a local candidate
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with this health system, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles