MS/Tele Float RN
Los Angeles, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Float Pool RN with telemetry and total joint ortho experience for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring an active CA RN license.

Details

• MS/Tele Float unit within a hospital setting, floating to Med-Surg as needed
• 36-bed unit with an average census of 36 and 1:4 patient ratios
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
• Receives general medical-surgical patients along with a moderate volume of orthopedic surgical cases, including total joint replacements
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No on-call requirements
• Allscripts charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Active California RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required, including at least 2 years of telemetry experience
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Total joint ortho experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote)
• Proficient in use of Rapid Response Teams
• Cardiovascular care experience including pre/post cardiac cath, cardiac surgery, and post-MI care
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, and starting IVs
• Experience managing Heparin protocols and cardiac/vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Respiratory and thoracic skills including chest tube management, CPAP/BIPAP, HFNC, and tracheostomy care
• References and required certifications must be submitted for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-based nursing care to a mixed medical-surgical and orthopedic patient population
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Facility is smoke and nicotine-free; candidates must arrive free of tobacco odor
• Advanced EKG exam required prior to start, including a rhythm strip assessment with an 80% minimum passing score
• Required clinical and non-clinical training modules must be completed prior to start
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment, and all time-off requests must be finalized at submission
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate
• Returning staff evaluated on a case-by-case basis