Tele Float RN
Tacoma, WA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Med-Surg

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | 1–2 Winter Holidays Required | On-Call/Standby up to 4 times during contract duration

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg and Telemetry units covering a range of specialties including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical cases
• Manage a patient assignment of 4–5 patients per shift; titrate drips including insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, dobutamine, dopamine, and Cardizem per med/surg guidelines
• Verify telemetry strip readings in collaboration with remote telemetry techs
• Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, and trach care; transfer to critical care when drip parameters are exceeded
• Float as needed throughout the full Med/Surg/Telemetry division, including transition and holding units adjacent to the ED; may also be required to float to facilities within the regional network
• Participate in unit orientation across all primary Med/Surg units prior to independent assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience
• Ability and willingness to float across all Med/Surg and Telemetry units and divisions
• Must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility within the CommonSpirit health system, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Familiarity with drip titration protocols in a med/surg setting
• Experience caring for neuro, oncology, ortho/spine, or cardiac patient populations
• Comfort working in high-census, multi-unit environments with variable assignments

Why Join Us

• Gain broad clinical exposure across a large, multi-unit Med/Surg and Telemetry division with diverse patient populations and specialties
• Rate differential may be available when floating to facilities outside of the primary assignment location