Job ID: 899008
Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
LocationBakersfield, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | 1 major and 1 minor holiday minimum required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed all-private telemetry unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med/Surg patients (mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio)
- Care for a diverse patient population including acute/chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including bariatrics and total joints), urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, stroke patients, and potential oncology patients
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms independently using GE telemetry monitors; NIHSS assessment skills required
- Manage set-rate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin (no titration required)
- Uphold evidence-based practices including bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication teaching inclusive of side effects
- Participate in shift huddles at 0700 and 1900; adhere to strict attendance and punctuality standards
Required Qualifications- Active RN license valid in the state of California
- Current BLS certification required
- Current ACLS certification required
- Current NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a telemetry or Med/Surg Telemetry setting
- Ability to independently read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
- Comfort working with post-surgical populations including bariatric and total joint patients
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with Cerner electronic health records
- Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP management in coordination with respiratory therapy and physician orders
- Experience in a fast-paced unit with high admission and discharge volume
Why Join Us- Join a warm and welcoming team environment supported by a house supervisor available 24/7, nurse shift managers, charge nurses, and break nurses every shift
- Work on a well-structured unit with clear leadership coverage and CNAs available based on census to support patient care