Med Surg Telemetry RN
Salem, OR
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN with an Oregon RN license and at least one year of recent MS/Tele experience for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• Work in a 46-bed clinical decision unit serving as an extension of the Emergency Department for patients requiring up to 48 hours of observation
• Exposure to a wide range of diagnoses including electrolyte imbalance, anemia, chest pain, transient ischemia, and infection
• Patient ratios of RN 1:4-6 and CNA 1:6-13 on days or 1:10-13 on nights
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0730
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required, with priority given to West Valley Hospital
• Epic charting system used
• Short-term acute care facility that is Magnet designated, a teaching hospital, and a Level II Trauma Center

Requirements

• Active Oregon RN license required (pending license accepted at submission)
• BLS certification through AHA
• Minimum 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in MS/Tele
• Required skills: cardiac monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, O2 protocol, non-invasive airway management, peripheral line care/management, isolation precautions/PPE, rapid response team activation, and computerized documentation
• Epic charting experience required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for MS/Tele patients including telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted
• RTO exceeding 2 weeks requires facility approval
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Former employees of the health system are ineligible for 6 months following termination