Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Spokane, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a night shift position requiring at least 1 year of tele experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work on a Telemetry/Neuro Stepdown unit within a Short Term Acute Care, Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating between units required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used, experience required
• Heavy neuro patient population including post-surgical neurology and varied neurological diagnoses

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification required
• At least 1 year of telemetry experience required
• No prior neuro experience required, but willingness to learn heavy neuro caseload necessary
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management preferred
• Skills in chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Experience with neurological conditions such as craniotomy, CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring preferred
• 2 professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years required, may include Charge RNs/Leads
• Must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care within a high-acuity neuro stepdown environment
• Scrub color for RNs is any color
• No parking fees at this facility
• Holiday coverage required for Christmas; Thanksgiving and New Year's typically covered by core staff
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles away to qualify for travel rate; local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• May be required to float to sister facilities within the region