RN (Registered Nurse)

Details

Client Name
Mercy Hospital Southwest - Bakersfield

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
Tele

Job ID
35590057

Job Title
RN (Registered Nurse)

Weekly Pay
$2387.0


Shift Details

Shift
Night - 12x3 - 07PM

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/26/2026

End Date
01/25/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN
Specialty: Telemetry
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS


Must-Have:
At least 2 years of experience
Cerner experience preferred


Description:
Unit has 32 beds, all private.
Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for MedSurg patients.
For mixed teams of MedSurg and Telemetry, the ratio remains 1:4.
Common diagnoses include acute and chronic medical conditions and post-surgical patients, including bariatrics and total joints.
Other types of patients include urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, and stroke patients.
Nurses will manage non-titratable drips.
Potential oncology patients may be included.
RNs are not required to titrate drips.
Common set-rate drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin.
Telemetry monitors used are GE Monitors.
RNs must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms.
A house supervisor is available 24/7.
There is a nurse manager during normal business hours.
Nurse shift managers along with charge nurses or break nurses are present each shift.
Charge nurses may take an assignment when no nurse shift manager is available.
Ratios for CNAs are based on census.
Respiratory therapy and equipment includes CPAP or BiPAP per orders.
12-hour shifts begin at 7 AM to 7:30 PM and 7 PM to 7:30 AM.
Staff will participate in a shift huddle at 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
Weekend requirements involve four weekend shifts within a four-week schedule.
Weekends for nights are Friday/Saturday and for days are Saturday/Sunday.
Minimum holiday requirements include one major and one minor holiday.
There is no call requirement, but staff may be placed on standby for low census.
If called in from standby, a 30-minute response time is required.
Travelers are first to float and may float to any MedSurg Tele unit or ICU for MedSurg Tele patients.
They may also float to the emergency room for MedSurg Tele holds.
Scrub color is navy blue.
Undershirts worn under scrub tops must be navy, white, or black.
Scrub jackets must also be navy.
Hoodies, sweatshirts, or sweat jackets are not permitted.
Unit orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor.
The staff is warm and welcoming and upholds evidence-based practices such as bedside shift reports and intentional hourly rounding.
Medication teaching, including side effects, is a key responsibility.
This is a fast-paced unit with many admissions and discharges due to surgical volume.
Any issues compromising patient safety will not be tolerated.
The unit is strict regarding attendance policies; being late is unacceptable.


Client Details

Address
400 Old River Rd

City
Bakersfield

State
CA

Zip Code
93311


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