Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Oxnard, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Oxnard, 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) – Telemetry

Location

Oxnard, CA | Acute Care / Telemetry (Float Pool – may float to a second facility approximately 9 miles away)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | No block scheduling | Expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | Holiday requirement includes one major and one minor holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity telemetry setting with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses such as pneumonia, CHF, COPD, end-stage renal disease, post-cath lab, and respiratory distress
• Read and sign off on telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring systems; monitor technicians are present on each unit but RN sign-off is required
• Manage non-titrating drips including amiodarone, Cardizem, and heparin; experience with drips is required
• Float as needed to other units (telemetry, med-surg, and ER for med-surg/telemetry holds) as well as to a second affiliated facility to work telemetry or med-surg
• Practice primary care nursing with limited support resources; function independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable tech availability
• Complete floor-specific orientation including one shift on the home unit, one shift on each additional unit, and orientation at the float facility

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2–3 years of RN experience; travel nursing experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience with drips (amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin) in a clinical setting
• Ability to independently read telemetry strips

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience with chest tubes
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Experience in a high-acuity or resource-limited telemetry environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported clinical environment with Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7, charge nurse coverage on every shift, and hospitalist support
• Gain diverse experience across telemetry, med-surg, and DOU patient populations through a structured float pool assignment