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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit requiring tele strip proficiency and a CA RN license.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg Tele unit (Med Acute 2nd floor) with 27 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 for tele and 1:5 for med/surg, with assignments of 8-12 tele patients
• Patient population includes GI, GU, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, chest tubes, COVID, bariatric and ortho pre/post-op cases, psych, ETOH withdrawal, and county care patients
• Also covers OB overflow couplets with OB RN float support
• Uses Cerner EMR
• RNs required to titrate drips including Heparin, Diltiazem, and Amiodarone
• No monitor techs on unit; RNs must read, verify, and chart telemetry strips every 4 hours using Phillips monitors
• Respiratory therapy assists with Bipap and high flow; no ventilators on unit
• 12-hour day shifts (7a-730p), self-scheduling finalized by manager
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday coverage rotates in with core staff
• First priority to float in-house to ER holds, Def Obs units, and other Sacramento facilities

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (or compact) in hand; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Proficiency reading and interpreting telemetry strips required
• Comfortable working with a multicultural patient population and utilizing translator services
• Must pass Dysrhythmia exam through UNA prior to contract signing (2 attempts to score 80%)
• Must pass a Pass/Fail 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 to confirm legal name matches government-issued ID

Additional Information

• Care for a low-income patient population, including homeless, substance abuse, and incarcerated patients with varying health literacy levels
• Unit utilizes translator services including Proprio, Language Line Solutions, tablets, and Spectralink/Zoom options
• Charge nurse present each shift, generally does not take patient assignment but provides break relief
• RN aides available on unit as census and staffing dictate
• 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation provided with a preceptor
• Scrub color is navy, with undershirts in navy, white, or black only; scrub jackets optional and must be navy
• Minimal to no perfumes or scents permitted; no headphones or cell phones allowed in patient care areas
• First-time travelers welcome to apply if open to additional support
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI or Dignity Health) within the past year
• Holiday time off may be requested but is not guaranteed; travelers should expect to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)