Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Los Angeles, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, California, 90017!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Los Angeles, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on a Respiratory/Oncology Med-Surg unit, including care for chemotherapy patients, chronic ventilator patients, and general medical-surgical patients
• Work in a telemetry setting managing general med-surg patients and moderate volume orthopedic surgical cases, including total joint ortho patients
• Perform cardiac monitoring duties including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, on-unit telemetry monitoring, and remote telemetry monitoring
• Administer and manage IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care, PICC line management, and heparin protocols
• Provide respiratory and thoracic care including tracheostomy management, chest tube management, HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, and non-invasive airway management
• Cover every other weekend; no on-call requirement; may float as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required; minimum 2 years of Telemetry and Med-Surg experience required
• California clinical experience is required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips; advanced EKG exam required prior to start (80% minimum passing score, two attempts permitted)
• Total joint orthopedic surgical experience required
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for oncology patients including those receiving chemotherapy
• Experience managing chronic ventilator-dependent patients
• Familiarity with cardiovascular care including post-cardiac angiogram, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac cath and cardiac surgery patients
• Experience with vasoactive and cardiac drip management (no titration required)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized Med-Surg/Telemetry environment with a diverse patient population ranging from adolescents to geriatrics
• Structured nurse-to-patient ratios (1:4) supporting a manageable and focused clinical 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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