Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $1,930 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of acute care experience and AZ or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Community hospital and regional referral center with 171 beds, Level III Trauma and Certified Chest Pain Center designation
• Medical Surgical Telemetry unit with 40 beds and a 1:6 patient ratio
• Adult and geriatric patient population including total joint, surgical, ACS, CHF, CKD, alcohol withdrawal, SIRS, and GIB patients
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, Posey bed/chair alarms, Omnicell drug dispensing cabinets, and Zoll defibrillators
• Charts using the Medhost EHR system
• 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend, approximately 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• No standing on-call requirement, though scheduled shifts may flex to on-call up to twice during the contract
• Floating to other units such as IMC and ED is expected

Requirements

• Active AZ or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ADN required
• Recent acute care and telemetry experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• AHA certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy medical surgical telemetry unit with a diverse case mix
• Weekly orientation is provided for incoming staff
• Compassionate, positive, can-do attitude preferred
• Preceptor and charge experience is a plus
• Black scrubs (top and bottom) required; open-toed shoes not permitted
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time during the assignment
• First-time travelers are not preferred given the required travel experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-755042. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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