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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Telemetry (T8) night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center in Reno, NV, requiring a minimum of 2 years of telemetry experience and an active NV RN license.
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38-bed Telemetry unit (T8) within a large, 800-bed inpatient hospital that is a Level II Trauma Center and Stroke-accredited facility
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Patient population includes CHF, alcohol withdrawal, NSTEMI, sepsis, dysrhythmias, pneumonia, COPD, COVID, post-procedure patients (pacemakers, ablations, cath lab), and OHS patients downgraded from ICU
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Medications include non-titratable cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Lasix, and Nitro
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Patient ratios are acuity-based, typically 1:4 up to 1:6
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Critical Care Techs (CCTs) provide continuous 24/7 ECG rhythm monitoring for all telemetry patients
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Schedule is 3x12-hour night shifts per week
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Floating may be required to ICUs (for telemetry/medically appropriate assignments), med-surg units, and a sister campus
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Schedule may include weekends, holidays, and some on-call shifts
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Call is not required as a standard assignment requirement
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Epic is used for charting; candidates may train during orientation or test out
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Active NV RN license required prior to start; RNs who have never held a NV temp or permanent license may be considered and must apply immediately upon offer
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Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (APEX)
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Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
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Must pass a telemetry competency exam, including identifying and measuring rhythm strips
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Unit is supported by CNAs, Critical Care Techs, Advanced Care Techs (who assist with transport, admissions/discharges, IV and Foley insertion, ADLs, and limited medication administration), and ancillary staff including Rapid Response Team, phlebotomists, EKG technicians, and Respiratory Therapists
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Travelers may be required to float to meet organizational needs up to their competency level
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A minimum of 2 major holidays will be required during the assignment
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One additional shift pickup is required per 4-week scheduling period
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Blocked scheduling is not allowed
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Candidates who have previously traveled to this facility must have a 13-week break after their last contract end date before being eligible to return, regardless of the number of extensions
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Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at time of consideration; the facility does not extend contracts to compensate for RTO
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Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
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The volume and pace of this facility are comparable to a Level I Trauma Center, serving a 500-mile regional radius with over 80,000 ER and trauma patients annually
