Start Date: December 1, 2025
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Openings: 1
We are seeking an experienced Medical/Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse to join the Pulmonary Unit for a 13-week travel assignment. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in telemetry and respiratory patient management, with the ability to provide high-quality care for adults and geriatric patients experiencing complex pulmonary and cardiac conditions.
This is a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where nurses collaborate closely with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and rapid response teams to deliver optimal outcomes.
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide direct care to patients with acute respiratory and cardiac diagnoses including respiratory failure, CHF, COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, sepsis, pulmonary fibrosis, and interstitial lung disease.
Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize and manage dysrhythmias, and administer prescribed cardiac medications.
Manage and maintain central lines, PICC lines, and peripheral IVs.
Administer blood products and manage heparin and insulin protocols (including IV insulin drips).
Perform respiratory care including tracheostomy management, oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula.
Provide post-hemodialysis and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) management as needed.
Participate in rapid response situations and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for coordinated patient care.
Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic (preferred).
Patient Ratio: Nights 6–7:1 (may stretch to 8–10 if short-staffed).
Float: Yes — within scope of practice.
Call: Required as needed.
Weekends: Every other weekend.
Orientation: 4 hours classroom + on-unit orientation; modules completed prior to start.
Scrub Color: Navy blue or white.
Locals: Not accepted (must be >75 miles from facility).
Support Services: IV team, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, social work, radiology, pharmacy, and unit secretary support.
Equipment Used: BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, chronic ventilators, tracheostomy equipment, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac).
Team Support: PCTs perform vitals, blood glucose checks, EKGs, and ADLs; phlebotomy team handles peripheral lab draws.