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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 6
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med-Surg/Telemetry position at a Level I Trauma facility in Washington, requiring active WA or Compact RN licensure and a minimum of 1 year of acute care experience.
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Acute care hospital setting, Level I Trauma Center
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Med-Surg/Telemetry unit (North Tower 5) with 18 beds
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Patient population includes medical-surgical overflow: CHF, DM, UTI, non-critical sepsis, HTN, COPD, isolation, end-of-life/palliative, awaiting placement, and post-op general surgery patients
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Patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5 RN to patient; CNA support at 1:9
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RNs are required to titrate drips, limited to Heparin and Cardizem (up to 10mg/hr)
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RNs are required to read telemetry strips; Telemetry/Monitor Techs are present on the unit
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CPAP and BiPAP in use; High Flow oxygen is not used on this unit
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Charting via Epic EMR
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12-hour night shifts
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Every other weekend (EOW) required
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Holiday coverage preferred; details to be discussed during the manager phone interview
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No call or standby requirements
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Floating required as needed; travelers are first to float
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Active WA state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; pending certifications will not be accepted
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Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in acute care required
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2 years of experience preferred
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BSN not required
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A copy of your driver's license is required for consideration
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years — both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Orientation consists of 2 shifts
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Charge RN provides unit leadership and oversight; Nurse Aides are present on the unit
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No specific scrub color required
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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Local candidates are accepted for this position
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The unit manager conducts a phone interview as part of the selection process
