Telemetry RN
Bakersfield, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Telemetry RN with a CA license to provide cardiac monitoring care in a fast-paced acute care setting with weekend and floating requirements.

Details

• Acute care Telemetry unit (4W) with 31 beds (11 private, 10 semi-private)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 7:00am-7:30pm
• Required to work every other weekend (4 shifts out of a 4-week schedule)
• Uses Cerner EMR and Philips telemetry monitoring equipment
• Common diagnoses include post-pacer, new onset afib/RVR, stepdown from ICU, strokes, TBI, sepsis, and high-acuity patients requiring heavy care
• Travelers are first to float, potentially to MedSurg remote tele, MedSurg SW, ICU for tele MS hold, or ER holds
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage with on-call after hours
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support with Omnicell
• Must respond within 30 minutes if placed on call/standby
• Floor-specific orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• State license verification and Nursys verification required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care to a diverse patient population including cardiac, post-surgical, oncology, urology, and correctional patients
• Unit supported by a Shift Manager, Resource Nurse, and nurse aides (2 on days, 1 on nights)
• Scrub color is navy blue; undershirts worn beneath scrub tops must be navy, white, or black
• Holiday coverage required per the permanent staff rotation schedule (1 major and 1 minor holiday)
• Block scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs but is not guaranteed
• Candidates with recent direct employment history at CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities within the past year will not be considered