Travel PCU Telemetry RN - $2,517 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Redding, California.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry/IMCU position requiring 2-3 years of specialty experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Work in the IMCU (2 West) Cardiac Telemetry unit, a true tele unit with 38 beds in an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• Patient ratios of 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, renal failure, respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, and post-PCI patients
• RNs are not required to titrate drips, though common titratable drips include DKA, Heparin, Amiodarone, and Cardizem on set rates or protocol
• Unit uses GE Apex Telemetry boxes with Central Telemetry Monitoring and 2 Monitor Techs, but nurses must still be able to read and interpret strips
• RT equipment includes BiPap, CPAP, and HFNC; no ventilators on this unit
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled from 6:45 to 7:15, with self-scheduling by seniority and shift trades available
• Weekend requirement of 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule (Sat/Sun for days)
• No call or standby requirements
• Float requirement to 4 West or Med/Surg departments, with travelers typically first to float
• Support staff includes a Nurse Shift Manager acting as Team Lead and 2 Resource/Break RNs, plus 2-3 Unit Aides

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS, all active at time of consideration
• COVID vaccine required
• 2-3 years of recent experience in cardiac telemetry required
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia exam onsite on day one (Pass/Fail)
• Must pass a Pass/Fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientation
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide bedside nursing care with a strong focus on Bedside Shift Report, patient experience, HCAHPS, and core measures
• Navy scrub color required per dress code
• Unit-specific orientation consists of one shift on the unit
• Holiday coverage required as part of the permanent staff rotation, though holiday RTO will be considered (not guaranteed)
• Facility described as very traveler-friendly and values self-motivated, team-oriented candidates invested in the organization's mission and values
• Unit is typically very busy, often operating at full capacity with 38 patients
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who were directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by this health system within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-787614. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

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