Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Bakersfield, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / 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 Med/Surg / Tele RN in Bakersfield, California, 93311!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced, mixed Medical Surgical and Telemetry unit with high admission and discharge volume driven by surgical caseload
• Manage patient ratios of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Medical Surgical patients, with potential for mixed assignments (e.g., combinations of MS and tele patients)
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using Philips telemetry equipment; must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Care for a diverse patient population including acute and chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including bariatrics and total joints), stroke patients, and patients on non-titratable and set-rate drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin)
• Participate in weekend rotation (4 shifts per 4-week schedule) and work into the permanent staff holiday rotation, including one major and one minor holiday
• Adhere to strict attendance standards, including participation in AM huddle; travelers are first to float, including potential float to other Med Surg/Tele areas, ICU (for Med Surg patients), or ER (for Med Surg/Tele holds)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for the state of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Comfort and competency caring for bariatric and total joint post-surgical patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent Cerner EMR experience preferred; candidates with verified recent Cerner experience may be eligible to test out of Cerner training, potentially reducing unit orientation requirements
• Prior experience on a mixed Medical Surgical and Telemetry unit
• Familiarity with set-rate drip management (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin) and CPAP/BiPAP (managed per Respiratory Therapy)

Why Join Us

• Join a well-supported unit with 24/7 house supervisor coverage, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy (including Omnicell), providing strong clinical resources throughout every shift
• Work alongside a warm and welcoming staff in a dynamic environment that offers broad clinical exposure across Medical Surgical and Telemetry patient populations

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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