Travel MS/Tele Float RN - $2,510 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring 2+ years of MS/Tele experience and prior travel assignment history at a Level I trauma teaching hospital.

Details

• Float pool position covering all acute care and telemetry units, including Behavioral Health and Respite
• Work involves Ortho/Neuro-Stroke and Cardiac Tele patient populations
• Shifts may be split into 8-hour and 4-hour segments across different units, requiring strong time management
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Every other weekend requirement with flexibility expected
• No on-call responsibilities
• Required to float within scope to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic for charting
• High volume of peripheral nerve catheter management on ortho floors

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of MS/Tele or stepdown experience in a Level I or Level II trauma facility
• Minimum of 1 prior travel contract required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Must pass a fill-in-the-blank telemetry proficiency exam at orientation
• BSN preferred
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with CVA, pre/post neurosurgery, and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience titrating insulin drips required
• Strong ortho and neuro clinical skills required
• Epic charting experience preferred but not required
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• 2 professional references required, preferably supervisory

Additional Information

• Provide float pool nursing care across multiple acute care and telemetry units within scope of practice
• Manage complex cardiac, neuro, and ortho trauma patients including total joint replacement and pre/post cardiac cath cases
• Any solid color scrubs accepted; facility also provides light blue scrubs for OR use
• RTO cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment, including orientation week
• Holiday coverage required: 2 holidays worked (eve/day), with 1 of 3 major holidays off; no RTO permitted for Christmas
• Prior UW staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no mile radius restriction
• Manager prefers to avoid placing travel pairs on the unit
• First-time travelers will not be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-749664. 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 Float Pool

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