Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Tacoma, WA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care across a Med/Surg and Telemetry division covering 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; transfer patients to critical care if maximum thresholds are reached.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / Med-Surg

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | 1–2 Winter Holidays Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a Med/Surg and Telemetry division covering multiple specialty units including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical floors
• Manage 4–5 patients per shift with support from CNAs; may be assigned CNA or entrance screener duties as needed per unit staffing requirements
• Titrate drips per Med/Surg guidelines, including insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, dobutamine, dopamine, and Cardizem; transfer patients to critical care if maximum thresholds are reached
• Verify telemetry strip readings interpreted remotely by telemetry techs; manage patients on CPAP, BiPAP, and trach as applicable
• Float throughout the full Med/Surg/Telemetry division as needed; may also be required to float to alternate regional facilities with applicable rate differential
• Participate in on-call/standby requirements up to 4 times during the contract duration and fulfill holiday coverage obligations

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience
• Ability and willingness to float across all Med/Surg and Telemetry units within the division and, if needed, to alternate regional facilities
• Candidates must not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip verification
• Familiarity with titratable drip management in a Med/Surg setting
• Experience across multiple Med/Surg subspecialties such as neuro, ortho, oncology, or cardiac
• Comfort working in high-census, fast-paced environments with variable unit assignments

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 alternate regional facilities