Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Tacoma, WA - Now Hiring
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$49 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington |
About this job
Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Tacoma, WA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
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
LocationTacoma, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | 1–2 Winter Holidays Required | On-Call/Standby up to 4 times during contract duration
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care across multiple Med/Surg and Telemetry units covering a range of specialties including surgical, neuro, ortho/spine, cardiac, oncology, and general medical cases
- Manage a patient assignment of 4–5 patients per shift; titrate drips including insulin, heparin, nitroglycerin, dobutamine, dopamine, and Cardizem per med/surg guidelines
- Verify telemetry strip readings in collaboration with remote telemetry techs
- Manage patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, and trach care; transfer to critical care when drip parameters are exceeded
- Float as needed throughout the full Med/Surg/Telemetry division, including transition and holding units adjacent to the ED; may also be required to float to facilities within the regional network
- Participate in unit orientation across all primary Med/Surg units prior to independent assignment
- Active RN license valid in the state of Washington
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience
- Ability and willingness to float across all Med/Surg and Telemetry units and divisions
- Must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility within the CommonSpirit health system, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
- Familiarity with drip titration protocols in a med/surg setting
- Experience caring for neuro, oncology, ortho/spine, or cardiac patient populations
- Comfort working in high-census, multi-unit environments with variable assignments
- Gain broad clinical exposure across a large, multi-unit Med/Surg and Telemetry division with diverse patient populations and specialties
- Rate differential may be available when floating to facilities outside of the primary assignment location
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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