Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Edgewood, KY
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a night shift position requiring prior travel experience and pre-cardiac cath/port management skills.

Details

• Works in the Telemetry unit, supporting ED boarders and observation units as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 19:00-07:30, with overtime after 48 hours
• Schedule includes 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays, 2 Sundays) plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays within a 6-week period
• Potential for block scheduling, though not guaranteed
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Floating required between Edgewood and Florence campuses, and to Observation/MS/MS Tele units as needed

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of telemetry experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with pre-cardiac cath and managing ports required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central/peripheral/PICC line care, and blood product administration required
• Respiratory skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response/code teams required
• Knowledge of heparin protocols and IV insulin protocols required
• Two supervisory references required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-level care including monitoring, line management, and emergency cardiac response
• Support ED boarding patients awaiting inpatient beds, floating to observation units when census allows
• COVID vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only), flu vaccination also required
• Navy blue scrubs required with no agency or brand logos permitted
• Tattoos/piercings policy excludes nose rings or gauged earrings; natural fingernails required for direct patient care, under 1/4 inch in length
• No on-site cafeteria, though refrigerator and microwave are provided
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Local candidates within 75 miles accepted at a reduced rate
• Only one holiday may be requested off; holiday coverage expected
• Strict no-call policy in place
• Returning staff must be away from full-time, part-time, or per diem employment for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• After 1 year on assignment, a 90-day system break is required before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners are not permitted for this assignment