Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,309 per week in Tacoma, WA

Provide direct patient care across a Med/Surg and Telemetry division spanning multiple specialty units including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical floors. Titrate drips per Med/Surg guidelines, including Insulin, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Cardizem within defined parameters; escalate to critical care when maximum thresholds are reached.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98430!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a Med/Surg and Telemetry division spanning multiple specialty units including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical floors
• Maintain RN-to-patient ratios of 4-5 patients per shift; float across all Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the division as needed based on staffing requirements
• Titrate drips per Med/Surg guidelines, including Insulin, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Cardizem within defined parameters; escalate to critical care when maximum thresholds are reached
• Manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and tracheostomy; no ventilator management required on this unit
• Verify telemetry strip readings in coordination with remote telemetry monitoring technicians
• May be assigned as a CNA or entrance screener based on staffing need, consistent with expectations for all staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience
• Ability and willingness to float to all Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the division, and if needed, to additional regional facilities with applicable rate differential
• Availability for on-call/standby up to 4 times during the contract duration
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any associated CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience across multiple Med/Surg specialty areas such as surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, or cardiac
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and strip verification workflows
• Experience managing patients on CPAP, BiPAP, or tracheostomy
• Comfort working in a high-census, multi-unit float environment

Why Join Us

• Gain broad clinical exposure across a large, multi-unit Med/Surg and Telemetry division with diverse patient populations and specialty assignments
• Rate differential available when floating to regional facilities outside of the primary assignment location