Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,900 to $2,959 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Description – RN (Registered Nurse), Tele Float (Med/Surg & Telemetry)
Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
Start Date: 10/26/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks
Positions Available: 3
Unit Type: Telemetry
Care Setting: Acute | Division: Nursing
Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours/week
Charting System: EPIC

Unit Notes:

• May be assigned as a CNA if RN staffing is short, or as an entrance screener if needed (same expectations as staff)
• Ratios: RNs take 4-5 patients; CNAs take 8-11 patients
• RNs are required to titrate drips. Most are set rate and can be titrated up to the Med/Surg maximum, with transfer to critical care if the max is reached. Common drips: Insulin, Heparin, Nitro (up to 30 mcg), Dobutamine (up to 5 mcg), Dopamine (up to 5 mcg), and Cardizem (up to 30 mcg, only for patients already on oral Cardizem, not for new-onset arrhythmias).
• Charge RN on each unit; House Supervisor 11a-7a
• RT equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, trachs (no vents)
• Tele is monitored remotely by telemetry techs, who measure and read strips. RNs verify the readings are correct.
• Scrubs: no specific color required
• Schedule is based on staffing needs across the entire Med/Surg division

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of acute care experience – Required
• Active RN license required at time of submission (willing to wait for license)

Required Certifications:

• BLS Certification

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