Cardiac Tele RN
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry/IMC position requiring 2+ years of cardiac tele experience and an active Oregon RN license.

Details

• work within a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I Trauma Center hospital
• Cardiac IMC unit caring for cardiology, EPS, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and advanced heart failure patients
• Patient population includes ACS, NSTEMI, HF management, pre/post cath care, arrhythmia management, pacemaker placement, CABG, valve replacement, TAVR, and VAD/heart transplant care
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) on a 36-hour week
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per month
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within Acute Care/IMC scope, including to nearby affiliate hospitals
• Uses Epic EMR
• Uses safe patient mobilization equipment including ceiling lifts

Requirements

• Active RN license (Oregon or Compact) required; pending license applications accepted if submitted to the licensing board
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA required, RQI not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of cardiac telemetry experience required
• Epic EMR experience required for consideration
• Level II Trauma experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience required
• BSN, NIHSS, and PCCN certifications preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and PCA
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and IV insulin protocols
• TAVR experience is a hard requirement
• Two manager/supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted
• Relias exam score of 85% or higher required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive cardiac telemetry nursing care across a range of complex cardiac and vascular conditions
• Provider coverage includes 24/7 on-call and often in-house providers depending on the primary care team
• Scrub color can be any solid color (no prints); scrubs are provided
• First-time travelers are accepted, though strong Epic experience is preferred for candidates without EMR experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• Floating to nearby affiliate hospitals may be required; refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• Former OHSU employees or previous travelers must have a completed reference from their prior OHSU manager
• Returning staff must have a gap of 6+ months before returning as a travelers
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront and are limited to a maximum of 2 weeks
• Maximum approved RTO is 5 days for a 13-week assignment or 7 days for an 18-week assignment; extended time off must be added to the end of the contract
• Comprehensive background check required, including lifetime background review; no background or license issues will be accepted
• Seven years of verifiable work history, including complete employment dates and locations, is required for consideration