Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Boise, ID
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Telemetry 2 years exp required

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS

Shift Notes

7p-7a, weekends as needed, First to float

Here’s a clean, organized summary of your Telemetry Nurse – Boise Hospital (3rd & 7th Floors) Interview Notes for easy reference:

Unit Overview

• Unit: Telemetry – 3rd Floor (Cardiac/Med-Surg), 7th Floor (General Tele/Med-Surg)
• Beds: 3rd Floor – 20 beds; 7th Floor – 35 beds
• Nurse:Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Staffing: 3rd & 7th Floor pool together; travelers expected to float between units as needed.
• Orientation: 2 shifts – 1 on 3rd Floor, 1 on 7th Floor

Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years required; prior travel experience preferred but not required
• Must-Have Skills:
  • Post-procedural cardiac experience (cath lab, ablations, open heart)
  • PCU/Stepdown experience preferred
  • Able to read and interpret telemetry and document appropriately
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Patient Population

• 3rd Floor: Cardiac focus – post-op procedural patients, open heart day 1, TAVRs, ablations, post-caths, pacemakers, general med-tele patients
• 7th Floor: General Tele – post-procedural overflow, CHF, sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, post-stroke, etc.

Drips & Medications

• RNs expected to titrate: Heparin & rarely insulin (facility will train if needed)
• Common drips: Set-rate cardiac gtts, amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine

Unit Support

• Charge Nurse: Present on each shift, generally does not take patient assignment unless needed
• Crisis/Resource Nurse: Available in-house
• CNA Support: 3rd Floor – 3 CNAs; 7th Floor – 5 CNAs; ratios typically 1:8 depending on census
• Respiratory Therapy: Manages vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow; RNs assist if needed
• Telemetry Techs: Remote on 3rd Floor; RNs expected to read & interpret strips twice per shift

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7a–7p, 7p–7a)
• Scheduling: Made 6 weeks in advance; travelers coordinate with scheduler
• Block Scheduling: Max 5 consecutive shifts; nights grouped when possible
• Weekend Requirement: 5–6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (days: Sat/Sun, nights: Fri/Sat)
• Holiday Requirement: May be asked, not every holiday
• Floating: Travelers float first; may float to Tele, MS-Tele, or sister facilities in Meridian & Nampa
• Call/Standby: Not typical

Dress Code

• Any color scrubs; scrubs not necessarily provided

Culture/Notes

• Traveler-friendly facility
• Leadership treats travelers like permanent staff
• High traveler retention and extension