Travel Telemetry RN - $2,408 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Reno, Nevada.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring active NV RN license and prior travel experience.

Details

• 38-bed Telemetry unit staffed with RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Techs (CCTs), and Advanced Care Techs (ACTs)
• Patient ratios typically 1:4 up to 1:6 based on acuity/workload
• CCTs monitor ECG rhythms on all telemetry patients 24/7
• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMIs, sepsis, dysrhythmias, PNA, COPD, and COVID
• Cares for post-procedure patients including pacemakers, ablations, cath lab procedures, and downgraded OHS/ICU patients
• Administers non-titratable cardiac medication drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
• 3x12 Days schedule
• No call requirements
• May float to ICU (telemetry/medical appropriate), medical-surgical units, and Renown South Meadows
• Uses Epic EMR charting

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA required)
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience required
• Must pass telemetry competency exam including rhythm strip identification and measurement
• Prior travel experience of at least one 13-week assignment required

Additional Information

• Provides individualized nursing care across the full episode of care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Coordinates care with a multidisciplinary team including Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• May float to other units up to competency level based on organizational needs
• Required to pick up one additional shift every 4-week schedule period
• Minimum of 2 major holidays required
• Facility is a Level II Trauma Center with high patient volume and fast-paced environment
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius
• Returning travelers must have a 13-week break after ending a prior contract
• RTO must be requested and submitted prior to assignment start

American Traveler Job ID #P-735159. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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