TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98430!
Job ID: 899981
Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
LocationTacoma, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to Med/Surg Telemetry patients, including boarding patients awaiting inpatient room placement
- Monitor and independently read telemetry strips for assigned patients at a 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Collaborate with charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse aides, and patient sitters to ensure safe, coordinated patient care
- Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient management
- Float to similar floors or regional facilities within the network as needed, with applicable rate differential when floated outside of the primary facility
- Adhere to standby call requirements as scheduled
Required Qualifications- Active Washington State RN License
- BLS Certification (required)
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg Telemetry experience
- Ability to independently monitor and interpret telemetry strips
- Candidates must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity affiliated facility within the past year
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience working with boarding or observation patients in a hospital setting
- Familiarity with Epic EMR
- Experience working in environments with oxygen therapy and small volume nebulizer (SVN) treatments
Why Join Us- Work within a well-supported unit that includes in-house security, charge nurse coverage, house supervisors, nurse aides, and lab draw services
- Gain experience in a dynamic acute care setting with access to house transporters and on-site imaging