Tele Float RN
Tacoma, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Telemetry RN requiring 2 years of acute care experience and a WA or compact RN license, with floating across multiple units and facilities required.

Details

• Acute care setting within a Med/Surg and Telemetry division spanning six specialty units
• Patient populations include surgical, long-term low acuity, general medical, cardiac/COVID, neuro, and ortho/spine cases
• May also float to oncology, ER transition, rapid cardiac decision, or med-surg transition areas
• RN to patient ratio of 4-5 patients, with CNAs supporting at 8-11 patients
• Required to titrate common drips including Insulin, Heparin, Nitro, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Cardizem per unit guidelines
• Telemetry monitored remotely by techs, with RNs verifying strip readings
• Works with CPAP, BiPAP, and trach patients; no ventilator management required
• Uses EPIC charting system
• 12-hour day shifts, full time, every other weekend
• Floating required across all Med/Surg Tele units and potentially to other Region Two facilities
• On-call/standby required up to 4 times during the contract
• May be asked to serve as a CNA or entrance screener if needed, consistent with staff expectations

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience required
• Must verify telemetry strip readings accurately
• Experience titrating common IV drips per facility protocol
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg and Telemetry units based on staffing needs
• Receive 4 hours of orientation on each of six primary units; alternate units follow standard med-surg care expectations
• Required to take breaks when offered and cannot refuse them
• No specific scrub color required
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 winter holidays
• House Supervisor coverage provided from 11am-7am, with charge RN support per unit
• Rate differential applies when floated outside of the primary facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• First-time travelers may be considered