Telemetry RN
Dayton, OH
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Step Down RN for a night-shift position requiring SD/PCU ratio experience, ventilator management skills, and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Step Down unit within a hospital setting
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• 13 or 18-week contract options available
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:4, with potential to flex up to 1:5-6
• Patient population includes COPD, CHF, Pneumonia, Flu, Sepsis, DKA, and Post-COVID cases
• Cares for trach, vent, BiPAP, and high-oxygen requirement patients with Respiratory Therapist support
• Manages insulin drips, heparin, Cardizem, and other sporadic drips
• No orally intubated patients on unit
• Unit is trialing a team nursing model pairing two nurses with a PCT to share patient care duties
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be available every other weekend and every other holiday
• First to float at facility discretion, potentially to main, south, or north campus locations or to the ED for boarders

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio or Compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of relevant nursing experience required
• SD or PCU experience with documented 1:5 ratio required in work history; ICU experience does not qualify
• Ventilator experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG/dysrhythmia strips
• Level 1 or 2 trauma experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Travel experience preferred but not required
• No history of license disciplinary action

Additional Information

• Provide tele, drip, and ventilator management nursing care within a team or primary nursing model depending on trial status
• Complete an online EKG/telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
• Fitted for N95 respirator prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Previous PERM/PRN staff or agency travelers not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying, pending facility rehire approval
• RTO requests must be submitted with initial application; no additional RTO will be granted after an offer is made
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract
• References are not required for consideration
• First-time travelers will be considered, though experienced travelers are preferred