Travel Telemetry RN - $1,849 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a float pool position within a multi-hospital health system, requiring CA RN licensure and prior travel experience.

Details

• Work in a system-wide float pool covering telemetry units across 5 hospitals
• Care for patients with cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and post-surgical conditions requiring telemetry monitoring
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week cycle and at least one holiday weekend
• Required to float to like units or lower acuity units at or below skillset, excluding the ED, across the health system
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temporary or Permanent, no EMSA)
• Current AHA certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of concurrent experience in telemetry specialty, with at least 1.5 years continuous experience without breaks
• Travel experience required, including 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous travel experience leading up to consideration
• Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience within the last 6 months required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• One supervisory-level professional reference required
• Valid copies of all required certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience with conditions such as CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizure disorders, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC line management, blood product administration, and wound care
• Familiarity with BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Knowledge of heparin protocols and management of cardiac/vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Maximum 7 days RTO permitted, with no additional RTO requests after consideration
• Must not be a local candidate within 100 miles of San Diego, and those on assignment locally for 9+ months are ineligible
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff or travelers may reapply after a 1-year separation period
• Floating may extend to other campuses or locations depending on organizational needs

American Traveler Job ID #P-767401. 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 - Telemetry

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