Telemetry RN
San Luis Obispo, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring NIHSS certification and CA licensure for a 13-week night shift assignment.

Details

• Acute care MedSurg/Telemetry unit divided into a 300 unit (14 beds) and a main unit (44 beds)
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 300 unit cares for surgical, ortho, and medical patients, occasionally requiring heparin drips
• Main unit cares for cardiac stepdown patients including post cath, post pacemaker, post PCI, TAVR day 1+, CABG day 1+, sepsis, and respiratory distress
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Philips telemetry monitoring with dedicated monitor tech support, nurses read their own strips
• Common drips include amiodarone, heparin, cardizem, fixed-rate insulin, nitro, and dopamine (renal dosing only)
• No ventilator management, though BiPAP/CPAP may be used
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7, pharmacy available with after-hours support via Marian after 10pm
• In-house hospitalist or intensivist available on-call after hours
• No charge nurse or IV team on the unit
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 6pm to 6am
• Every other weekend requirement (4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule)
• Floating required between the 300 unit and main unit, with travelers prioritized first to float
• No guaranteed on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation
• Must pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientation
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-level nursing care across both the surgical/ortho/medical unit and the cardiac stepdown unit
• Supported by nurse aides on each shift (one on nights, one on mids, three to four on days)
• 6 hours of unit-specific orientation provided
• Navy scrub color required
• Holiday coverage required, worked in rotation with permanent staff
• Candidates who fail Relias or sterile technique testing on the second attempt become ineligible for 6 months at this health system
• Candidates directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by this health system within the past year are not eligible, though those employed PRN through outside firms will be considered