Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,345 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The healthcare provider is seeking a Telemetry (Tele) Registered Nurse for a 12-hour day shift position in a fast-paced acute care unit. The role involves managing patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry, stroke, COVID, forensic, and post-operative patients within a 32-bed unit that features private rooms and nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 for tele patients and 1:5 for MedSurg patients.

Job Details

• Position Description: 32-bed unit with all private rooms and nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for MedSurg patients. The unit handles patients with acute/chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry, stroke, COVID, forensic, and post-operative patients.
• Required Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications; RN license; minimum of 2 years' experience; no specific degree requirement; location required; at least 1 year of experience; shift is days, 12 hours per shift, and a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Cerner experience; ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms on GE monitors.
• Additional Information: RN's are required to read and interpret cardiac rhythms. No titration of drips is required; set-rate drips include Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin. RN travelers can float to Mercy Downtown, any MedSurg/MST unit, ICU, or ER as needed. There is no call requirement, but standby for low census is possible with a 30-minute response time. Orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor. The unit emphasizes adherence to evidence-based practices, including bedside shift report and hourly rounding.
• Schedule: 12-hour days, every other week, with the first shift starting at 7:00 AM and ending at 7:30 PM, minimum 36 hours per week.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1325321. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Telemetry

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus