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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jan 4, 2027
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry unit position requiring a CA RN license, ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Acute care Telemetry unit (4W) with 31 beds (11 private, 10 semi-private)
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4
• Common diagnoses include post pacer, hemodialysis, new onset afib/RVR, stroke, TBI, sepsis, and stepdown from ICU patients
• Also cares for surgical, urology, oncology (cardiac-related), and some correctional patients
• Uses Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry monitoring equipment
• Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00-7:30
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts out of a 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat and Sat/Sun for days)
• Travelers are first to float, potentially to MedSurg remote tele, MedSurg SW, ICU for tele MS hold, or ER holds
• On-call requirement with 30-minute response time if placed on standby
• Floor-specific orientation includes 1-2 shifts with a preceptor
• Support includes a Shift Manager, Resource Nurse, and Nurse Aides (2 on days, 1 on nights)
• 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy support with Omnicell available
• In-house Hospitalist/Intensivist available on call after hours

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Must be able to interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care to a diverse patient population including cardiac, post-surgical, and high-acuity patients
• Navy blue scrubs required; any undershirt worn beneath scrub top must be navy, white, or black
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor holiday per the facility's rotation schedule
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year, though PRN work through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• RNs may be required to pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to confirming an offer
• Sterile technique testing for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes may be administered on first day of orientation