Travel Telemetry RN - $2,238 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring active CA RN licensure, Epic experience, and at least one year of telemetry nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Telemetry unit of a hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in telemetry nursing required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Specialty experience must be within the two years preceding application
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (must be in-hand, no pending certifications accepted)
• Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care required
• Experience managing cardiac drips (no titration) required
• Experience with non-invasive airway management and oxygen administration required
• Two supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring and emergency response care for telemetry and stepdown patients
• Utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Prior permanent staff must be separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• No requested time off (RTO) allowed within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract is highly preferred

American Traveler Job ID #P-780519. 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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