Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Bakersfield, CA

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Bakersfield, California, 93301!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | Holiday requirement applies

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 27-bed Med-Surg/Telemetry unit at nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med-Surg patients (mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio)
• Care for a diverse patient population including acute and chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including total joints), urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, and potential stroke patients
• Read, interpret, and co-sign telemetry strips transmitted from remote Philips monitoring system; monitor tech provides initial sign-off, but RN sign-off is also required
• Manage set-rate drips including Heparin; no cardiac drips or ventilators on this unit (CPAP/BiPAP administered per RT and MD order)
• Participate in shift huddles at 0700 and 1900; collaborate with house supervisors, nurse shift managers, charge nurses, and break nurses
• Adhere to floating requirements as a traveler, including potential float to other Med-Surg Telemetry units, ICU (for Med-Surg Tele patients), or ER (for Med-Surg Tele holds)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in a Med-Surg and/or Telemetry setting
• Comfort and experience working with post-surgical populations, including total joint patients

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records system
• Familiarity with remote telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
• Prior experience floating across Med-Surg, Telemetry, ICU, or ER environments

Why Join Us

• Structured unit with 24/7 house supervisor coverage, dedicated charge and break nurses each shift, and CNA support based on census — providing a strong team environment for traveling clinicians
• Streamlined onboarding with a 1–2 shift preceptor orientation to help you acclimate quickly and confidently

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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