Travel MS/Tele Float RN - $2,635 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Olympia, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Float position requiring prior charge nurse experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Float role covering Med/Surg, Telemetry, and ER-boarded patients throughout the hospital
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on unit acuity
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30
• Charts in Epic
• May include charge nurse responsibilities on select small units, overseeing staffing, bed flow, and coordination
• Floating required between facility units and possibly sister facilities

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at submission
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of charge nurse experience required
• BLS certification required; ACLS and NIHSS preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and nasal cannula respiratory care
• Must have nursing experience within the US; Canadian experience alone does not qualify
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years

Additional Information

• Serves as a float RN supporting multiple units based on institutional need
• On small units, the RN may function as the sole Charge Nurse supported by LPNs and CNAs
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Local candidates accepted at the standard bill rate
• Radius requirement of 50 miles for travel pay eligibility
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Facility does not accept candidates with Nursys or background check hits
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-757136. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

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