Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,250 to $2,450 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $2,250 to $2,450 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

RN - Telemetry | San Luis Obispo, CA | 13 Weeks Contract

Telemetry nursing combines close clinical observation, strong assessment skills, and compassionate patient care. When a patient's condition can change quickly, an experienced Telemetry RN knows how to recognize the warning signs, respond promptly, and keep care focused on the patient.

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Telemetry (RN - Telemetry) to join a dedicated healthcare team in San Luis Obispo, CA. If you’re confident managing cardiac and medically complex patients and thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment, this could be your next great assignment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Telemetry
• Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $2,250 to $2,450

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive, and patient-centered nursing care to telemetry patients
• Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other clinical indicators
• Identify abnormal cardiac rhythms and promptly communicate significant changes to the healthcare team
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments safely
• Manage peripheral IVs, central lines, drains, catheters, wound sites, and other patient-care devices
• Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, and other acute medical conditions
• Monitor patients receiving anticoagulants, cardiac medications, and other high-alert medications
• Recognize changes in patient status and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Assist with admissions, transfers, procedures, treatments, and discharge activities
• Provide post-operative care, wound care, and other treatments based on patient needs and provider orders
• Provide pain management and evaluate patient responses to medications and interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, lifestyle modifications, and discharge instructions
• Promote fall prevention, infection prevention, mobility, nutrition, hydration, and overall patient safety
• Respond appropriately to rapid responses, emergencies, and code situations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with physicians, cardiologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, CNAs, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care
• Follow facility policies, HIPAA requirements, infection-control procedures, and medication-safety standards
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required or preferred based on facility requirements
• Strong knowledge of cardiac monitoring and telemetry nursing
• Ability to identify and interpret common cardiac rhythms
• Experience with medication administration, IV therapy, and comprehensive patient assessment
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac and acute medical conditions
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple patient needs effectively during night shifts
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care