Cardiac Telemetry RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Telemetry Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Patient Population

• Surgical Cardiac Telemetry Unit
• Care for patients with myocardial infarction, rule out MI, primary arrhythmias
• Pre/post open-heart surgery and vascular surgery patients
• Coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab patients (with or without interventions)
• Stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Specialized structural heart support including VAD and TAVR

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Management of open heart surgery patients 24-28 hours post-op
• Cardioversion/defibrillation and epicardial pacer management
• Blood and blood products administration
• Breathing treatments, chest tube setup and care, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy care
• Radial and groin band management
• IV skills required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in telemetry nursing
• Surgical telemetry experience including open heart surgery and vascular cases
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) experience
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Flexibility to float to like units as needed
• Must be available to work every other weekend

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification

Licensing

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington or compact license honored by the facility

Staffing Ratio

• Nurse to patient ratio typically 1:4, can be 1:5 during midnight shift

Additional Requirements

• Must provide government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card as applicable
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Education verification required (nursing degree verification mandatory)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Compliance & Training

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• Epic system training and transcript verification required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of relevant experience within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of work history with explanations for any gaps or overlaps

Notes

• Candidates must be flexible and able to float to similar units within the facility or nearby locations
• This position does not accept first-time travel nurses; prior travel experience is mandatory
• Every other weekend work is required
• Background checks and credential verifications are strictly enforced and must be current

This role is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with surgical cardiac experience seeking a travel contract in Seattle, WA, working night shifts in a specialized cardiac telemetry unit.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification