Med Surg / Telemetry Travel RN
Boston, MA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry float pool position requiring an active MA license and 3+ years of experience in a Level I trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Float pool position supporting 15 medical-surgical units within a 600-bed facility
• Specialties include neurology, cardiac, bariatric, general medicine, general surgery, GYN, GU, hips and joints, oncology, and transplant liver/kidney/vascular care
• Inpatient ratios average 4:1 on days and 6:1 on nights
• Rotating 8 and 12-hour shifts across days, evenings, and nights with every other weekend required
• No call requirements
• Unit-specific procedures include 12-lead EKGs, lasix drips, blood transfusions, and telemetry monitoring
• RNs administer nebulizers while RTs manage ventilators
• Assignments to specific units typically last 2-3 weeks, with some shift assignments given as little as 2 hours before start time
• No set schedule provided, though RTO is honored
• Weekly orientation held every Monday, barring holidays

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS/CPR-AHA and ACLS-AHA
• Minimum 3+ years of related RN work experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital and specialty area expertise preferred
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to navigate web-based applications

Additional Information

• Work within a float pool model supporting multiple medical-surgical units
• Holiday coverage required, including major winter holidays
• RTO requests must be submitted at time of consideration and may not exceed 4 days with no blocked scheduling or specific recurring days off
• Must pass Tele/ECG and Medication competency testing
• Required vaccinations include COVID (plus booster) and Flu, with medical exemptions allowed
• Scrub colors are unrestricted
• Candidates must be separated from Beth Israel Lahey Health facilities for 6+ months before returning
• Local candidates will not be accepted; must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Parking costs up to $43/day for day shift workers, though public transportation is available