MedSurg/Telemetry Oncology RN
Bakersfield, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a MedSurg/Tele/Oncology unit position requiring at least 2 years of experience, active CA RN license, and night shift availability with every-other-weekend commitment.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a MedSurg/Telemetry/Oncology unit (2W) with 27 beds (13 private, 14 semi-private)
• Patient population includes acute/chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients including total joints, urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, and potential stroke patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 for telemetry patients, 1:5 for MedSurg patients; mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio
• Remote telemetry monitoring using Philips equipment; monitor tech is stationed on a separate unit, strips are sent to the unit, and RNs are required to read, interpret, and co-sign
• Common drips include heparin; no cardiac drips on this unit; RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP (per RT and MD order); no ventilators on this unit
• CNAs available based on census; house supervisor on-site 24/7; nurse manager during business hours; Charge Nurse and Break Nurse each shift
• Charting system: Cerner (experience preferred but not required)
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every-other-weekend requirement; weekends for night shift are Friday and Saturday
• Minimum of 1 major and 1 minor holiday coverage required
• No on-call requirement; standby for low census is possible with a 30-minute response time if called in
• Travelers are first to float; may float to other MedSurg/Tele units, the ICU for MedSurg/Tele patients, or the ER for MedSurg/Tele holds at a sister campus approximately 6.5 miles away
• Shift huddles held at 0700 and 1900 each day

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA or APEX); pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Comfort with post-surgical patient populations, including total joint patients, is required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, each including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1–2 shifts with a preceptor (12 orientation hours total)
• Candidates must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) before an offer can be confirmed
• A pass/fail competency test on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Navy blue scrubs required; undershirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets must be navy; hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweat jackets are not permitted