Med Surg Telemetry Float Pool RN
Boston, MA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float Pool position requiring an active MA RN license, Level I trauma experience, and prior travel experience.

Details

• Float pool position supporting 15 medical-surgical units within a 600-bed hospital
• Specialties covered include neurology, cardiac, bariatric, general medicine, general surgery, GYN, GU, hips and joints, oncology, and liver/kidney transplant/vascular
• Patient ratios average 4:1 on days and 6:1 on nights
• Rotating 12H shifts with a schedule combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts across days, evenings, and nights
• 36 hours per week over a 4-week rotating schedule pattern
• Every other weekend and major winter holiday coverage required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Unit-specific procedures include 12-lead EKGs, lasix drips, blood transfusions, and telemetry monitoring
• Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators; RN responsible for administering nebulizers
• Assignments to specific units may be given with as little as 2 hours notice and can change every 2-3 weeks
• Set schedules cannot be guaranteed, though RTO requests are honored
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• 3+ years of related RN work experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Teaching hospital and specialty area expertise preferred
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to navigate web-based applications required

Additional Information

• Provide medical-surgical and telemetry nursing care across a variety of specialty units as part of a float pool team
• Must complete pass/fail Tele/ECG and Medication testing
• Weekly orientation held every Monday, barring holidays
• Manager will conduct interviews and extend offers
• Time off requests may not exceed 4 days and blocked or recurring weekly schedule requests will not be approved
• Scrubs of any color are permitted
• Parking near the facility can cost up to $43 per day; public transportation is also available
• Required vaccines include COVID (with booster) and Flu, with medical exemptions allowed
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered; no local candidates accepted
• Previous BILH employees (travel, perm, or per diem) must have a 6+ month break before returning to any Beth Israel Lahey Health facility