Med Surg Telemetry RN
Reno, NV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring NV RN licensure and a minimum of 2 years of telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in the Medical and Telemetry unit of a Level II Trauma Center hospital
• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMIs, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, and COVID-19 cases
• Care for post-procedure patients including pacemaker, ablation, cath lab, and open-heart surgery patients once downgraded from ICU
• Administer non-titratable cardiac medication drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
• Night shift schedule, 3x12s, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• No on-call requirements
• May float to ICU for telemetry/medically appropriate assignments, medical surgical units, and Renown Regional
• Uses Epic EMR for charting

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identifying and measuring rhythm strips
• Minimum of one recent 13-week travel assignment within the past year required for consideration
• A 13-week break required after ending a prior travel contract before starting a new one

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families throughout the episode of care
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals as needed
• Fast-paced, high-volume environment serving a 500-mile radius with Level II Trauma Center and Stroke accreditation
• Facility is an 800-bed inpatient hospital
• Epic EMR training provided during orientation, or candidates may test out
• Must work a minimum of 2 major holidays during the assignment
• Required to pick up one additional shift during the schedule period
• May float to other units based on organizational needs and competency level
• Facility may cancel shifts for low census with 48 hours notice, per 13-week contract terms
• No blocked scheduling allowed; all assignments are for 13 weeks
• RTO must be submitted with application and will not be added to the end of the contract
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted