Telemetry RN
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN with a current CA license for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring prior travel experience and strong cardiac/respiratory skills.

Details

• Telemetry unit within a community hospital setting
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 1:4 patient ratio
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts per 4-week cycle, including at least one holiday weekend
• May be required to float to like or lower acuity units across the health system's 5 hospitals (excluding the ED)
• Uses Epic EMR system
• Cares for patients with cardiac telemetry, neurological, respiratory, and renal conditions

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications required, no pending certifications accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of concurrent experience in telemetry specialty
• 1.5 years of continuous specialty experience with no breaks in unit assignments, unless floating
• Epic or combined Epic/Cerner experience required within the last 6 months
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required, with 1 year total travel experience and 6+ months of continuous recent travel experience
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, IV therapy, central/PICC line care, wound care, and insulin drip titration
• 1 supervisory-level professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and cardiac monitoring care, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Manage patients with neurological conditions such as CVA, seizure disorders, and traumatic brain injury
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and manage central and peripheral lines
• Support patients with respiratory needs including BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula management
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Maximum of 7 days RTO permitted, with no additional RTO requests after submission
• Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not eligible unless LVN/LPN
• Candidates who have been on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and ineligible
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Former permanent staff and travelers must wait 1 year before returning to this health system
• International travelers must have 1 year of recent or current U.S. work experience