TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
Location
Tacoma, WA | Telemetry
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Every other weekend required | No holiday requirement | Standby/on-call requirement applies
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to Med/Surg Telemetry patients, including boarding patients awaiting inpatient room placement
- Monitor and independently interpret telemetry strips for assigned patientsMaintain a patient ratio of 4:1, collaborating with charge nurses, nurse aides, and patient sitters as part of the care team
- Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and patient management
- Float to similar floors or regional facilities within the network as needed; a rate differential applies when floating outside of the primary facility
- Adhere to unit dress code (navy blue scrubs) and complete a 1-day unit-specific orientation
Required Qualifications
- Active Washington State RN License
- BLS Certification (required)
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg Telemetry experience
- Ability to independently read and monitor telemetry strips
- Candidates must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health affiliated facility within the past year
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with Epic EMR
- Familiarity with oxygen therapy and small volume nebulizer (SVN) treatments
- Experience working with boarding or observation patients in a hospital setting
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-supported unit featuring in-house security, house transporters, charge nurse coverage, and lab draw services
- Opportunity to work across a regional network of facilities, broadening clinical experience in the Pacific Northwest