What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: May 11, 2026
- Length: 17 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a fast-paced Observation Unit (MedSurg) position requiring a GA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of experience, with heavy telemetry monitoring on night shifts.
Details
- Acute care Observation Unit (MedSurg) in a hospital setting with 22 beds
- Miscellaneous medical observation patient population with high admission and discharge volume (up to 16 discharges per day)
- Patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6; charge nurse occasionally takes patients
- CNAs available on the floor when staffing allows (2:1 ratio)
- Heavy telemetry unit monitored by central monitoring; RNs read their own EKG strips
- Heparin is the only titratable drip used on this unit
- No ventilators on this unit; no on-call requirement
- Charting system: MEDITECH
- 12-hour night shifts
- Every other weekend required
- Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff
- Floating required to Med/Surg
Requirements
- Active RN license in Georgia (GA) or a compact state currently in hand
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Current BLS certification required; NIHSS certification required
- ACLS not required but highly recommended
- Driver's License required for consideration
- Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement
Additional Information
- RNs perform their own EKGs and draw their own labs
- 3-shift unit-specific orientation provided
- Fast-paced environment with high patient turnover, frequent admissions and discharges
- Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement
- Any time-off or scheduling requests must be submitted prior to the start of the assignment
- Required scrub colors: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all White top and bottom
- RTO requests are only honored if included in the initial confirmation of assignment