Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry position requiring active CA RN licensure, travel experience, and EPIC proficiency.

Community hospital setting in the Telemetry unit

1:4 patient ratio

Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Weekend commitment of 4 shifts within a 4-week cycle

Holiday coverage required including the holiday weekend

May be required to float to like units or lower acuity units (excluding ED) across the organization's 5 hospitals, at or below skillset

Occasional floating to another campus/location may be required

Uses Epic EMR system

Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)

Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

2+ years of concurrent experience in specialty required

1.5 years of continuous specialty experience with no breaks required, unless floating or demonstrating equivalent experience at the same ratios

Travel nursing experience required with 1 year total travel experience

6+ months of continuous travel experience immediately preceding consideration, with no gaps except minimal pre-approved vacations or brief onboarding/relocation periods

Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience within the last 6 months required

Community hospital experience required

Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred

Experience with cardiac telemetry, neurological/psychiatric conditions, respiratory management, IV therapy, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management

1 supervisory-level professional reference required

Copies of required AHA certifications and active license verification required; no pending or expired certifications accepted

Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams

Manage patients with neurological conditions such as CVA, aneurysms, intracranial bleeds, and seizure disorders

Administer respiratory support including BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy

Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration

Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration

Must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible, except for LVNs/LPNs

Candidates on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months or more are considered local and not eligible

First-time travelers will not be considered for this role

Returning staff or travelers must wait 1 year before reapplying after leaving

Maximum 7 days RTO allowed; no additional RTO requests permitted after consideration

Interview availability required, including specific days, times, and time zone