Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,074 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 ACLS certification.

Details

• Medical Surgical Telemetry unit in a 171-bed Joint Commission accredited community hospital and regional referral center
• Level 3 Trauma Center and Certified Chest Pain Center
• 40-bed unit with an adult and geriatric patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Cares for patients with total joint replacements, surgical needs, ACS, CHF, CKD, alcohol withdrawal, SIRS, and GIB
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, Posey bed/chair alarms, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Zoll defibrillators
• Charts using Medhost EHR
• Night shift schedule of 3x12s from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts within a 4-week schedule period
• No standard on-call, but scheduled shifts may be flexed to on-call up to twice during the contract
• Floating to other units such as IMC and ED is expected

Requirements

• Active RN license (AZ or Compact)
• Current ACLS certification
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ADN required
• Recent acute care and telemetry experience required
• Must be able to manage a 1:6 patient ratio
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Preceptor or charge experience is a plus

Additional Information

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to a medically complex adult and geriatric population
• Work as part of a collaborative team under the unit supervisor
• Black scrubs (top and bottom) required; open-toed shoes not permitted
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or more from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere on a full-time basis while on assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-756633. 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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