Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Bakersfield, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | 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 Telemetry RN in Bakersfield, California, 93301!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Telemetry (4W)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Block scheduling available based on unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 31-bed telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, supported by nurse aides and a shift resource nurse
• Monitor, read, and interpret all cardiac rhythms using Philips telemetry equipment
• Care for a high-acuity patient population including post-pacer, new onset AFib/RVR, hemodialysis, stepdown from ICU, stroke, TBI, sepsis, oncology with cardiac monitoring needs, urology, and correctional patients
• Manage patients with complex needs including PEG tubes, bedsores, and patients transferring from nursing home settings
• Document and manage care using Cerner EMR and Omnicell pharmacy system
• Participate in weekend rotation (4 shifts per 4-week schedule) and holiday rotation alongside permanent staff; must be available to report within 30 minutes if placed on standby/call

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently
• Willingness and ability to float to other units as needed, including Med/Surg, remote tele, ICU tele/MS holds, and ER holds

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a telemetry or step-down unit setting
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP (managed in coordination with Respiratory Therapy)
• Comfort working with high-acuity, complex patient populations including correctional, oncology, and post-procedural patients

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 pharmacy, 24/7 respiratory therapy, on-site hospitalist/intensivist coverage, and dedicated nurse aide support
• Gain diverse clinical experience across a broad and complex patient population in an active telemetry environment

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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