Telemetry RN
Encitas, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry position requiring CA RN licensure and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• 1:4 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• May be required to float to like units or lower acuity units across 5 hospitals, excluding the ED
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week cycle, including at least one holiday weekend
• EPIC EMR required, with experience within the last 6 months

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand at time of consideration (Temp or Perm, no EMSA)
• Current AHA certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of concurrent experience in specialty
• 1.5 years continuous experience in specialty with no breaks, unless floating or at/below skillset with matching ratios
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Travel nursing experience required, with 1 year total and 6+ months of continuous recent travel experience
• No gaps in travel experience within the last 6 months, except minimal pre-approved vacations or brief onboarding/relocation gaps
• EPIC or combined EPIC/Cerner experience within the last 6 months
• 1 supervisory-level professional reference required
• Valid copies of all required certifications needed for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and post-surgical conditions requiring telemetry monitoring
• Skills include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, IV therapy, central/PICC line care, wound care, and insulin drip titration
• Experience with ventilator-adjacent respiratory support such as BiPAP/CPAP and high flow nasal cannula
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Previous travelers may return after a 1-year waiting period; former permanent staff may return after 1 year
• Maximum 7 days of RTO permitted, with no additional requests after consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible, except LVNs/MAs
• Candidates who have been on assignment in San Diego for 9+ months are considered local and are not eligible