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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a float position requiring charge nurse experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital setting with 325 staffed beds
• Float role covering Med/Surg Tele, ER boarded patients, and cardiac step-down units
• Nurse to patient ratio varies 1:4-6 depending on unit acuity
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30
• Charge nurse responsibilities required on select small units staffed with RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, including managing staffing needs, bed flow, and coordination
• Floating required between units and sister facilities within the health system
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• US clinical experience required; Canadian experience alone does not qualify
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response skills required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and nasal cannula/respiratory care

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across varying units based on institutional needs, including med/surg and telemetry patients
• Serve as charge nurse on designated units, overseeing staffing, bed flow, and team coordination
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Candidates must reside within 50 miles of the facility for local rate consideration
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3 month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50 mile radius
• Only one submission allowed within the Providence Health System at a time
• Two supervisory references required, covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role