Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in San Luis Obispo, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / MedSurg

Location

San Luis Obispo, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a MedSurg/Telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, floating between a surgical/orthopedic/medical unit and a cardiac-focused stepdown unit as needed
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring equipment with support from an on-site monitor technician
• Manage cardiac and critical drips including amiodarone, heparin, cardizem, fixed-rate insulin, nitroglycerin, and dopamine (renal dosing only)
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-cath, post-pacemaker, post-PCI, TAVR (day 1+), CABG (day 1+), sepsis, and respiratory distress patients
• Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7) and on-call hospitalist/intensivist for after-hours support
• Adhere to weekend rotation requirements (every other weekend; 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and participate in holiday staffing rotation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a MedSurg/Telemetry or cardiac stepdown setting
• Familiarity with managing BiPAP/CPAP patients (vents not required)
• Experience with cardiac drip management and post-procedural cardiac patient care

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, acuity-varied environment with exposure to both surgical/medical and cardiac stepdown patient populations
• Benefit from 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support and a collaborative care team structure