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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience, ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certification, and an active CA RN license.

Details

• Work in a 31-bed Telemetry unit (4W) within an acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Common diagnoses include post-pacer, hemodialysis, new onset afib/RVR, stroke, TBI, sepsis, and stepdown from ICU or surgical cases
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts (7pm-7:30am)
• Every other weekend required, with Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun night shifts
• Travelers are first to float, potentially to MedSurg, remote tele, ICU for tele MS hold, or ER holds
• On-call requirement with 30-minute response time if placed on standby

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required and must be active, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• 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

Additional Information

• Unit includes a Shift Manager and Resource Nurse for charge support, plus nurse aide support (2 on days, 1 on night shift)
• In-house hospitalist or intensivist available on-call after hours
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support with Omnicell
• Floor-specific orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor
• Scrub color is navy blue; scrub jackets and undershirts must be navy, white, or black
• Holiday coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday per the facility's staff rotation schedule
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) before an offer can be confirmed
• Must pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year