Med Surg Telemetry RN
Rice Lake, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry night shift position requiring WI or compact license and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

Details

• Work in a Med/Surg Telemetry unit within an acute care hospital setting
• 32-bed unit with an average daily census of 17.5 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 5:1 for Med/Surg, 1:1 for ICU, and 1:2-1:4 for IMC step-down
• Common diagnoses include COPD, pneumonia, AFib RVR, DKA, CIWA, and cardiac conditions
• Cerner EMR is used, with a transition to Epic underway
• 12-hour night shifts (1700-0530 or 0500-1730) with a 30-minute meal break
• Flex weekend and flex holiday scheduling required
• No self-scheduling or block scheduling available for agency nurses
• Possible floating to the ED as a helping hand during codes or trauma if assigned to the code team
• May be placed on low census/low needs status if census is low
• RNs are required to titrate drips including pressors, insulin, anticoagulants, epinephrine, norepinephrine, vasopressin, and angiotensin-II
• RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips
• Unit staffed with a department charge nurse (who takes patient assignments) and a house supervisor
• Two nurse aides scheduled per shift
• Respiratory therapy equipment available including CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow, with RT coverage 22 hours per day, 7 days a week

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required by start date
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Proficiency in phlebotomy, IV starts, EKG, telemetry monitoring, and cardioversion
• Strong communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and time management skills required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include hourly rounding and bedside shift report (BSSR)
• One day of unit-specific orientation provided
• Navy blue scrubs required; hoodies not permitted
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local
• Former permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission and require facility approval to return