Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler

La Jolla, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 5

$1,835.57/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

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

Details

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Additional Information

• 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

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12