Travel Telemetry RN - $2,234 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Glendale, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry position requiring a CA RN license and prior CCU or high-end stepdown experience.

Details

• Acute care Telemetry-PCU unit split across multiple floors with double occupancy rooms
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4, except one unit at 1:3
• 12-hour day shifts from 0645-1915
• Every other weekend required
• Uses Cerner EMR
• RNs required to titrate drips including heparin; titration experience not required
• Charge nurse typically does not take a patient load
• Patient care techs available 1-2 per shift depending on census
• Dedicated monitor techs on all units; RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• GE telepack monitors used, with bedside mounted monitors on one unit
• Floating required to MedSurg, Rehab, or ICU/CCU depending on unit, with travelers floated first
• No call or standby requirements
• Common diagnoses include cardiac conditions, CHF, chest pain, pneumonia, respiratory issues, and sepsis

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• EKG interpretation class required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in CCU or high-end stepdown unit required for one unit; telemetry experience preferred
• COVID vaccine required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-level nursing care across cardiac, respiratory, and related diagnoses
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills required
• Some units are described as tight-knit and exclusive, requiring strong candidates who work well within established teams
• Navy scrub color required
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts
• Coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and Dignity Health, within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable

American Traveler Job ID #P-773986. 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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