MS/Tele RN
Salem, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring at least 1 year of recent telemetry experience and an Oregon RN license.

Details

• Work on a Med/Surg Tele (MS/Tele) unit within a short-term acute care, Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma teaching hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 (up to 1:6 in some cases)
• CNA ratio of 1:6-13 on days and 1:10-13 on nights
• Uses Epic for charting
• Required to work every other weekend, but not every weekend
• May float within scope to meet facility needs, including to West Valley Hospital
• Block scheduling is not accommodated

Requirements

• Active Oregon RN license required (pending license accepted)
• Current BLS certification required through AHA
• ACLS and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in MS/Tele/PCU
• Neurotrauma stepdown experience with NIHSS certification preferred
• Required skills include management of telemetry, interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias, non-invasive airway management, and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac drips such as nitro, Cardizem, amiodarone, and Nicardipine required
• Experience with O2 protocol, isolation precautions/PPE, and rapid response team activation required
• IV start skills preferred
• Epic charting experience required

Additional Information

• Provide care on a 30-bed Surgical Neuro Trauma Care Unit (SNTCU), a newly opened unit located in Building A that serves patients with a wide variety of medical conditions
• Unit is expected to transition into a Surgical Neuro Trauma ICU/IMCU within the next few years
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted
• Any RTO requests beyond 2 weeks require facility approval and must be finalized prior to consideration
• Former Salem Health employees are not eligible until six months have passed since their termination date
• Travelers may be required to float to West Valley Hospital, approximately 15 minutes away, with refusal potentially resulting in contract cancellation