Registered Nurse Telemetry

Job Title

Travel RN – Telemetry

Location

Thousand Oaks, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | 3–4 weekend shifts per month, no on-call

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to telemetry patients, including cardiac and neurological populations, maintaining a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Perform EKG interpretation , IV starts , and chest tube management
• Receive and monitor post-procedural patients following heart catheterization, pacemaker placement, ablation, Watchman device, valve repair, and cardioversion
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
• Float to PCU and Med/Surg units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Demonstrated proficiency in EKG interpretation, IV insertion, and chest tube management
• Experience with Meditech EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-cardiac procedure patients (cath lab, pacemaker, ablation, cardioversion)
• Familiarity with telemetry equipment including tele boxes, Welch Allyn vital sign machines, and Alaris IV pumps
• Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a dependable work ethic

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-established acute care hospital recognized with a Beacon Award for nursing excellence, serving a diverse patient population across multiple specialties
• Join a well-staffed telemetry unit with experienced core nursing staff in a facility known for compassionate, high-quality care