Med Surg / Telemetry RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Level I Trauma academic medical center requiring cardiac experience and CT/compact RN licensure.

Details

• Works in the Heart & Vascular Center on the Telemetry unit
• Cardiac telemetry patient population including MS/Tele cases
• Average patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active or pending CT (compact) RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years considered with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Cardiac experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care
• Experience with pacemakers, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac cath care
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious or medical exemption only

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry monitoring and cardiac care within a Level I Trauma academic medical center
• Care for patients with cardiac drips, dysrhythmias, and post-cardiac procedures
• Royal blue scrub color required
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require facility approval
• Local candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the facility
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travelers may be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities