Telemetry RN
Reno, NV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a night shift position at a Level II trauma center, requiring NV RN licensure and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• 38-bed Telemetry unit staffed with RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Techs, and Advanced Care Techs
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:4 up to 1:6 based on acuity
• CCTs monitor ECG rhythms on all telemetry patients 24/7, with ACTs assisting with transport, admissions, discharges, and limited medication administration
• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMIs, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, and post-procedure patients including pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, and OHS downgrades
• Administers non-titratable cardiac medication drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
• 3x12 night shift schedule with 36 guaranteed weekly hours
• No call requirements
• May float to ICU for telemetry/medical appropriate assignments, med-surg units, and Renown South Meadows
• Uses Epic EMR, with training provided during orientation or option to test out

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA for BLS/ACLS required)
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient Telemetry/PCU experience required
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam including rhythm strip identification and measurement
• Experience with pre-/post-cath care, CHF, AKI, COPD, CVA, and ETOH patient populations preferred
• Confident in interpreting cardiac rhythms, identifying changes, and taking appropriate action
• Prior travel experience including at least one recent 13-week assignment within the past year required

Additional Information

• Provides individualized nursing care across the full episode of care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Coordinates care with other professionals including Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• May be required to float to other units up to competency level based on organizational needs
• Required to pick up one additional shift during each 4-week schedule period
• Minimum of 2 major holidays required
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and occasional call shifts
• Facility may cancel shifts with 48 hours notice for low census, without penalty, per 13-week contract
• Located at a Level II trauma center with 800 inpatient beds and 80 ER beds serving a 500-mile radius
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• A 13-week break is required between contracts for returning travelers
• RTO must be submitted with the application and will not be added to the end of the contract