Med-Surg/Telemetry RN
Chewelah, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a critical access hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and a WA or compact RN license, with first-time travelers welcome.

Details

• Critical access hospital setting with 23 total staff beds
• Med/Surg Tele unit assignment
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Day (7:00-19:00) and Night (19:00-7:00) shifts, 3x12 hours
• Weekend work required, minimum every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required between units and sister facilities (Providence St. Joseph and Providence Mt Carmel Hospital) as needed
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at submission
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management and oxygen administration
• Experience managing and interpreting cardiac dysrhythmias and participating in rapid response/code teams
• Wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE experience
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg Tele unit including cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and wound care
• May float between sister facilities within the Providence Health System as needed
• Scrub color is open for RN and allied staff
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a lower bill rate
• Former Providence permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO requests should be submitted upfront during the application process to avoid delays