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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Med/Surg float position requiring 2+ years of acute care experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg and Telemetry float position covering six specialty units
• Units include surgical, long-term low acuity, general medical, cardiac/COVID, neuro, and ortho/spine populations
• May also float to Med Surg Oncology or ER transition/holding areas with telemetry monitoring
• RN patient ratios of 4-5 patients, CNA ratios of 8-11 patients
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPap, and trach care, no ventilators
• Telemetry monitored remotely by techs, with RNs verifying strip readings
• Required to titrate common drips such as insulin, heparin, nitro, dobutamine, dopamine, and Cardizem per med surg guidelines
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, full time, every other weekend
• Primary assignment at one facility with required floating to other Region Two hospitals in Lakewood, Enumclaw, and Tacoma, WA
• Standby/call requirement up to 4 times during the contract
• May be assigned CNA or entrance screener duties as needed

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years acute care experience required
• Experience with EPIC EMR preferred
• Must be able to titrate medication drips per facility protocol
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across multiple medical-surgical and telemetry units based on staffing needs
• Unit-specific orientation provided for primary units, no orientation given for alternate float units
• Holiday coverage required for 1-2 winter holidays
• No specific scrub color required
• Breaks must be taken when offered and cannot be refused
• Rate differential provided when floated outside of primary facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position