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 busy Level II trauma center requiring NV license, 2+ years telemetry experience, and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• 3x12 night shift schedule in a 38-bed telemetry unit
• 36 hour weekly guaranteed schedule with staff including RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Techs, and Advanced Care Techs
• Patient ratios typically 1:4 up to 1:6 based on acuity
• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, PNA, COPD, COVID, and post-procedure patients including pacemakers, ablations, and cath lab recovery
• Administers non-titratable cardiac medication drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
• May float to ICU for telemetry/medical appropriate assignments, med-surg units, and Renown South Meadows
• Uses Epic EMR with training available during orientation or ability to test out
• No call requirements
• Required to pick up one additional shift every 4-week schedule period

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provides individualized patient care across the nursing process for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Coordinates care with other professionals and considers family involvement in care planning when appropriate
• Works within a Level II trauma center with stroke accreditation, serving a 500-mile radius
• Must work a minimum of 2 major holidays during the assignment
• Facility may cancel shifts for low census without penalty with 48 hours notice
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility, no local candidates accepted
• Returning travelers must have a 13-week break after completing a prior contract
• Blocked scheduling is not permitted and RTO must be submitted in advance
• First-time travelers are not considered due to required prior travel assignment experience