Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Boise, ID

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Boise, ID

Contract | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Onsite

• Provide direct patient care across two telemetry units covering cardiac-focused and general telemetry populations, including post-procedural cardiac patients, CHF, sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, and post-stroke patients
• Read, interpret, and document telemetry strips a minimum of twice per shift; remote tele techs are available on-unit
• Titrate Heparin and Insulin drips as needed; manage set-rate cardiac drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, and Dobutamine
• Float between the two assigned telemetry floors as needed to support staffing; travelers are first to float and may be floated to other Medical-Surgical, MS-Tele, or Telemetry units within the hospital or at sister facilities
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy for patients requiring intermittent high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, or CPAP; assist RT with breathing treatments as needed
• Maintain a patient assignment ratio of 1:4, working alongside CNA support staff

• Active RN licensure (or compact eligibility) in the state of Idaho
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Post-procedural cardiac experience required (cath lab, ablations, and/or open heart surgery patients)
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry and document findings appropriately
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred but not required
• PCU and/or Step-Down unit experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with TAVR, pacemaker, and ablation post-procedural care

• Traveler-friendly environment where leadership treats contract staff with the same respect as permanent employees, with a strong track record of contract extensions
• Flexible scheduling with a 6-week schedule built in collaboration with the traveler, with efforts made to group shifts together for work-life balance