Travel Telemetry RN - $2,373 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift Telemetry RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Acute care Telemetry unit (Tele 4SW) with 32 private beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 for tele patients and 1:5 for MedSurg patients (1:4 for mixed teams)
• Patient population includes acute/chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including bariatric and total joint), urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, stroke, and potential oncology patients
• No drip titration required; common set-rate drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin
• GE cardiac monitors used; RNs must independently read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• CNAs available based on census; house supervisor on-site 24/7 with charge nurse or break nurse each shift
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP/BiPAP (per RT/MD order); no ventilator management required
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-730a) with shift huddles at 0700 and 1900
• Every other weekend required (Sat/Sun for nights)
• Minimum 1 major and 1 minor holiday coverage required
• No on-call, but may be placed on standby for low census with a 30-minute call-in response time
• Travelers are first to float, with potential floating to a nearby facility (~6.5 miles), any MedSurg Tele unit, ICU for MedSurg Tele patients, or ER for MedSurg Tele holds
• Uses Cerner EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS (AHA) and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification (AHA or APEX) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must be comfortable caring for post-surgical bariatric and total joint patients
• Ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms 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

• Responsibilities include bedside shift reporting, intentional hourly rounding, and patient medication teaching including side effects
• Fast-paced unit with high volume of admissions and discharges due to surgical caseload
• Strict attendance policy; punctuality is required
• Unit-specific orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor
• Dress code requires navy blue scrubs; undershirts must be navy, white, or black, and scrub jackets must be navy; hoodies and sweatshirts are not permitted
• Warm and welcoming staff culture with a strong emphasis on patient safety
• First-time travelers may be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-773535. 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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