Travel Telemetry RN - $2,408 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Reno, Nevada.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Level II trauma center requiring active NV RN licensure and at least 2 years of recent inpatient telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in a 38-bed Telemetry unit (T7) at a Level II trauma center
• 3x12 Days schedule
• Staffed with RNs, CNAs, Critical Care Techs (CCTs), and Advanced Care Techs (ACTs)
• Patient ratios typically range from 1:4 to 1:6 based on acuity
• CCTs provide 24/7 ECG rhythm monitoring for all telemetry patients
• Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, and post-procedure cardiac patients (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab, OHS downgrades)
• Administers non-titratable cardiac medication drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
• May float to ICU (telemetry/medical appropriate), med-surg units, and Renown South Meadows
• No call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active NV RN license required prior to start
• BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• NIHSS certification (APEX) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent inpatient Telemetry/PCU experience required
• Must pass a telemetry competency exam including rhythm strip identification and measurement
• Confidence interpreting cardiac rhythms and taking appropriate clinical action required
• Experience with pre-/post-cath care, CHF, AKI, COPD, CVA, and ETOH patient populations preferred
• At least one prior 13-week travel assignment required

Additional Information

• Provides individualized nursing care across the full episode of care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Coordinates care with ancillary staff including Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
• May be required to float to other units based on competency level and organizational need
• Required to pick up one additional shift every 4-week schedule period
• Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some call shifts
• Minimum of 2 major holidays coverage required
• Facility can cancel shifts without penalty with 48 hours notice for low census
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• A 13-week break is required between contracts for returning travelers
• Requested RTO must be submitted with application and will not be added to the end of the contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-771855. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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