Formation, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Position Summary: Seeking a Med-Surg/Telemetry RN to independently prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care for acutely ill patients, under the supervision of a nurse leader. This role uses the full nursing process — assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation — per ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the California Nurse Practice Act.
Key Responsibilities:
Collect and document patient data, interpret assessment findings, and identify physiological or psychosocial risk factors
Collaborate with patient, family, and the care team to develop and implement individualized plans of care
Establish nursing diagnoses and evaluate/revise care plans as needed
Anticipate and manage rapidly changing patient conditions, activating emergency protocols when needed
Coordinate care activities with nurses, physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers
Adhere to infection control, medication administration, and controlled substance protocols
Float to the Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) as needed — required for all staff on this unit
Requirements:
Active, unrestricted California RN license
3 years of experience required
NIHSS certification required
BLS certification (AHA) required
ACLS certification (AHA) required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program (Bachelor's preferred)
Formation Healthcare is a leading Travel Nursing agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Travel nurses need knowledgeable, motivated recruiters they can trust, and the highest rates at the top facilities nationwide. Nurses, we hear you! We’re here to help you focus on your patients worry-free, we’ll focus on the rest. Don’t settle for less than you deserve, call Formation Healthcare for your next travel assignment and see the difference, today!
Benefits
Weekly pay
License and certification reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Sick pay
Guaranteed Hours
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bakersfield, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
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