Surgical Cardiac Telemetry Nurse
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, stroke patients with cardiac involvement
• Specialized structural heart support including VAD and TAVR patients
• Pre/post cath lab patients with or without interventions

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Telemetry interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Cardioversion and defibrillation
• Epicardial pacer management
• LVAD and open heart post-op care (24-28 hours)
• Breathing treatments, chest tube setup and care, CPAP/BiPAP, trach care
• Blood and blood products administration
• Flexible floating to like units required
• Every other weekend work required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with open heart surgery and vascular surgery patient care
• Experience with radial band and groin band management
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

License Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

• Must be flexible to float to other similar units within reasonable distance
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug screening (9 panel) within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• 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)
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Important Notes

• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 during the day, can be 1:5 at midnight
• Candidates must have prior travel experience; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Background checks and other verifications must meet state and facility-specific requirements
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with strong cardiac surgical and vascular care skills who are comfortable working night shifts and floating within similar units.