Telemetry PCU RN
Glendale, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of telemetry or CCU/stepdown experience and active CA RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care Telemetry-PCU unit split across three sections with 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratios (1:3 on 6 North)
• Cares for cardiac, CHF, chest pain, pneumonia, respiratory, and sepsis patients
• 12-hour night shifts (6:45pm-7:15am), every other weekend required
• Uses Cerner EMR and GE telepack monitors; RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Titration of drips required, including heparin; titration experience not required
• Floating required: Tele I and 6 Central nurses float to MedSurg/Rehab, 6 North nurses float only to ICU/CCU
• No call or standby requirements
• Unit-specific orientation is 3 shifts

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• COVID vaccine required
• EKG interpretation class required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; 6 North requires 2 years in CCU or high-end stepdown unit, telemetry experience preferred elsewhere
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including drip titration and continuous telemetry monitoring
• Charge nurses typically do not carry a patient assignment
• Patient Care Techs support the unit, typically 1-2 per shift depending on census
• Respiratory Therapy maintains ventilators on 6 North; vent experience not required for RNs
• Navy scrub color required
• Modified self-scheduling may be granted depending on staffing needs; no block scheduling
• Must be available to work 2 of 3 major holidays, including 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Travelers are commonly placed on these units, though 6 North placements are less common
• Tele I is noted as an exclusive unit requiring strong candidates; 8th floor is considered challenging