Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Hood River, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 10/12/2026
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• Duration: 26 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
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• Length: 26 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Tele position requiring telemetry interpretation skills, an OR RN license, and Epic charting experience.

Details\n

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• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a critical access, Level III trauma teaching hospital
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• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
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• Responsible for interpreting and managing telemetry, a hardstop requirement for this role
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• Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00) or Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) schedules available
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• Required to work every other weekend
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• No on-call responsibilities
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• Floating to other units and nearby affiliate facilities required based on facility needs and clinician skill set
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• Scrubs of any color permitted; scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units
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• No fee for parking
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license (Standard or Compact) required, OR license required (may submit with license pending unless otherwise specified)
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• Current BLS certification required
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• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
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• Epic charting experience required
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• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
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• Experience with cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
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• Experience with respiratory support including high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
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• Experience with neurological/psychiatric care including CVA management
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• Experience with IV insulin and heparin protocols
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• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE use
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• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment
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• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
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• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide direct nursing care within a Med/Surg-Tele unit, managing telemetry monitoring and related interventions
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• May float to sister facilities within the region, including locations in Milwaukie, Newberg, Portland, Hood River, Willamette Falls, Seaside, and Saint Vincent
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• Additional incentive pay and mileage reimbursement offered for shifts floated to the Seaside facility, with hotel accommodations provided for consecutive floated shifts
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• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
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• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; limited RTO is auto-approved (6 total days or 3 consecutive days), with additional time subject to client approval
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Former permanent employees at this health system must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
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• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
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• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility unless applying as a local candidate
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• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with this health system, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles
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American Traveler Job ID #P-740433. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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