What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Mar 29, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care (IMCU) Night Shift position at a hospital in Portland, ME, requiring a minimum of 2 years of IMC experience and at least one prior travel assignment.
Details
- Work in a 12-bed Intermediate Medical Care (IMCU) unit within a 36-bed combined IMC/Med-Surg floor (R9)
- Patient population includes respiratory, medical telemetry, surgical, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and acute-on-chronic medical conditions
- Patient ratio is 1:3 on the IMC side; when floating to the med-surg side, ratios are 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
- Equipment used includes telemetry monitors, BiPAP, high-flow O2, and insulin drips for DKA protocol
- EMR: Epic
- Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Weekend hours required as needed
- No on-call requirements
- Floating required to similar units at IMC level or lower as needed, with a 25-mile float policy between facilities
- 13-week contract
Requirements
- Active ME RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of IMC or higher-level nursing experience
- At least one prior travel assignment at med-surg level or higher required
- IMC travel experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License required for consideration
- SSN and DOB required for consideration
- 2 professional references required for consideration
Additional Information
- Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (including residents of Maine or New Hampshire) are considered local and are subject to a different bill rate
- Local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
- Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this when applying
- Travel pairs or groups are not accepted for this position
- Scrubs of any color are acceptable; unprofessional clothing and non-hospital logo shirts are not permitted
- Use of AirPods, laptops, and cell phones on the unit is prohibited
- MMC mandatory onboarding education modules required upon assignment start