Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in San Jose, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: San Jose, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Telemetry (3CV West) | Days | 13-Week Contract

Location

San Jose, CA | Telemetry / PCU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Rotating Weekends | Projected Start: December 7, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 80-bed cardiovascular/telemetry unit, maintaining a 4:1 telemetry patient ratio or 3:1 PCU ratio
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and manage telemetry equipment including Alaris pumps, telemetry boxes, PCS pumps, and wound vacs
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-op cardiac and surgical patients, stroke patients, angiogram and PCI patients, and those requiring chest tube or TR band management
• Perform and assist with procedures such as swallow/dysphagia assessments, wound vac management, and rhythm interpretation
• Accurately document patient care activities using Meditech EMR
• Float to adjacent cardiovascular and med-surgical units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
• Minimum 1.5–2 years of telemetry nursing experience
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a PCU, telemetry, or stroke unit setting
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR
• Experience with post-open-heart, PCI, and angiogram patient populations
• Compassionate, adaptable, coachable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on a high-acuity cardiovascular unit with a well-staffed team including charge nurses, CNAs, and unit coordinators
• Gain valuable experience with a broad range of cardiac and surgical patient populations in a dynamic acute care setting