Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Orange, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring a CA RN license and prior telemetry nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit of a hospital environment
• Cardiac telemetry patient population including GU/renal, neuro/psych, GI, and orthopedic cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required in-hand
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience required
• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience required
• At least 1 year of full-time equivalent experience in Med/Surg Tele within the past 2 years required
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, BiPAP/CPAP and oxygen management, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation, wound care, and IV insulin protocols
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Two supervisor references required at time of application

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry monitoring and emergency response, including use of rapid response/code teams
• Manage cardiac drips without titration and administer epidural analgesia, heparin protocols, PCA, and thrombolytic agents as needed
• Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Returning staff must have been gone a minimum of 1 year to be eligible to return as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted with the application and cannot be changed once the profile is sent for manager review; no RTO allowed within the first two weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days preferred per 13-week contract
• Candidates previously employed by the health system must disclose this at time of application and may require additional approval
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position