Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,236 per week

Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 08/24/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a 32-bed Med/Tele unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 (occasional 5-6 on nights) and PCU-level care overflow at 1:3
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, ETOH, COVID/BiPAP, general surgical with heart history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia, COVID, acute-on-chronic conditions, influenza, and sepsis
• Titrate drips including Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine (no Levo)
• Read and interpret telemetry strips
• Collaborate with charge nurses (who occasionally take a light load of 2-3 patients) and nurse aids/patient care techs (goal ratio 1:10)
• Troubleshoot RT equipment such as BiPAP, trachs, and Airvo
• Float to other units as "helping hands," including PCU (full patient load), MS (full patient assignment), and ER holds/boarding

Requirements

• Active RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• PCU experience and ability to read telemetry strips
• Tele/cardiac RN experience preferred; first-time travelers considered
• Epic experience preferred
• Must not be full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility (including CHI/Dignity)
• Radius rule: 50 miles from facility
• Ready-to-work (RTO) status of 7 or fewer days required upfront

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Rotating shifts no more than weekly; manager creates schedule and may consider blocked schedules based on unit needs
• Weekend requirements: every other weekend
• Holiday requirements: every other holiday
• Orientation: 2 days (Friday and Saturday of first week), then independent by Sunday

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education opportunities
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

Malone Healthcare is a leading healthcare staffing agency with over 50 years of experience placing expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers across the United States. The agency prioritizes compliance and integrity, ensuring a seamless experience for team members and partner facilities while maintaining a commitment to a higher standard of service and patient care.