Travel Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

MultiCare includes the expected start date they prefer on their job postings. Please keep this in mind when listing your start date availability! If you can start on the day they are requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will NOT be considered.

Please expect someone with a 501 (Arkansas) area code or from the facility to reach out to interview you for this position!

Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes, with one year of telemetry experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes with at least 2 year of experience (1 year of telemetry experience)

Patient Types:

Higher level of telemetry patients. PCI pre/post care.

CHF, MI, DMII, GI, GU, ONC, Sepsis, Stroke, Neutropenia, COVID(higher level of oxygenation), PNA, AMS, TIA, AKI, Dehydrations, ETOH, Syncope, CKD, Afib with RVR, Dialysis, NSTEMI, Leukemia, Pulmonary Edema, Anemia, Shock, Chest pain, Hypoxia.

High volume of post-cath lab procedures – TR bands, stent placements (must be familiar with the procedure), fresh cath patients (no sheaths) requiring q15 min checks

Do not take DKA – those patients go to ICU

High Spanish-speaking population (30-50%)

High volume of the underserved population – charity care – looking for compassionate caregivers

Skills required: Trach care, chest tube, TR band, Post Cath lab, Central line maintenance care, Bipap experience required, Hi-flow experience required, Reading/Interpreting/measuring Cardiac Rhythm strips required. Titratable drip experience required (diltiazem and heparin, nurse protocol based on lab values).

Weekend rotation: Every other weekend

Weekend nights are Friday/Sat

Holiday Expectations: 1-2 Holidays per contract

Approval of time off? Can we approve up to 7 days off on your behalf? Yes

Shift times: Days 7a-7p; Nights 7p-7a

Schedule cycle: 4-week increments and will receive the schedule 4 weeks in advance.

Overtime is optional.

Scrub Color: Any color

Guaranteed Hours: 36

Oncology experience is not required. Will be given Tele patients if no oncology experience.

Floating: If yes, where? All other MS/Tele units