Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,107 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring at least 2 years of experience and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work in a Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a short-term acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating between units and sister facilities within the health system is expected based on skill set
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact license must be in hand)
• OR RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with blood product administration and phlebotomy
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Experience with respiratory care including high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions
• Experience with IV insulin protocols
• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg Telemetry unit including cardiac monitoring and emergency response support
• Utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Perform early mobilization and CHG bathing protocols
• Care for patients with surgical drains and plastics-related needs
• Scrubs may be any color for this unit
• No parking fees at this facility
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Candidates must reside within, or be willing to work at, a 50-mile radius rule for local candidate consideration
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside the 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers will be screened but travel experience is required for this role
• Minimal RTO requests are accepted and must be submitted upfront

American Traveler Job ID #P-737450. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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