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: 09/21/2026
• 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: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a community hospital in Lake Havasu City, AZ, requiring 2+ years of acute care experience and telemetry skills.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a 171-bed Joint Commission accredited community hospital and regional referral center
• Certified Chest Pain Center and Level 3 Trauma facility
• 40-bed unit with 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, Omnicel medication dispensing, and Zoll defibrillators
• Charting in Medhost EHR
• Night shift schedule, 3x12s from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend requirement, with 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week schedule
• No scheduled on-call, though 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 RN license (AZ or Compact) required
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ADN required
• Recent acute care and telemetry experience required
• Able to manage a 6-patient ratio
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Preceptor or charge experience is a plus
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Active Nursys licensure verification required at time of consideration
• Copies of required certifications must be provided

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy medical-surgical telemetry unit handling complex and acute conditions
• Compassionate, positive, and can-do attitude preferred
• Black scrubs (top and bottom) required; open-toed shoes not permitted
• Weekly orientation offered
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or more from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Local candidates within 60 miles may be considered at a local 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 while on assignment
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-755041. 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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