Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Long Beach, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Long Beach, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Long Beach, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Shifts: 6:30 AM–7:00 PM / 6:30 PM–7:00 AM | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation with core staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 47-bed Medical Surgical / Telemetry unit serving post-operative surgical patients not requiring a higher level of care, including bariatric, orthopedic, and spine cases, as well as general telemetry patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for medical-surgical patients
• Read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Manage drip therapies including Heparin and blood administration
• Monitor and support patients on BiPAP and CPAP as needed during night shifts
• Float to Medical Surgical, Telemetry, and Rehabilitation units within scope of skill set as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• Ability to work every other weekend and rotate holidays with core staff

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry setting
• Familiarity with post-operative surgical patient populations, including bariatric, orthopedic, and spine
• Experience administering Heparin drips and blood products
• Comfort working with BiPAP and CPAP patients

Why Join Us

• Work alongside robust on-site support including a 24/7 Respiratory Therapy team, 24/7 Pharmacy, and in-house Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage
• Nurse aide support is available on the unit, allowing RNs to focus on direct patient care