Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bakersfield, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Telemetry Nurse Travel Contract - Bakersfield, California

Position Overview

• Seeking an experienced Telemetry nurse for a travel contract.
• Must have 2 full years of Telemetry nursing experience.
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and an active California nursing license.
• Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms is essential.

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Shift length: 12-hour shifts (7 AM - 7:30 PM).
• Block scheduling allowed if unit needs are met (not guaranteed).
• Weekend requirement: 4 shifts per 4-week schedule.

  • Weekend night shifts: Friday/Saturday.
  • Weekend day shifts: Saturday/Sunday.
• Holiday work: Travelers expected to participate in permanent staff holiday rotation (1 major and 1 minor holiday).

Unit Information

• Unit: 4W Telemetry.
• Bed count: 31 beds (11 private, 10 semi-private).
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4.
• EMR system: Cerner.
• Charge Nurse: Shift Manager and Resource Nurse present.
• Nurse aides: 2 on days, 1 on nights.
• Floating: Travelers are first to float; may float between MedSurg and other telemetry units, ICU holds, or ER holds.
• Floor-specific orientation: 1-2 shifts with a preceptor.

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Post pacemaker patients.
• Hemodialysis patients.
• New onset atrial fibrillation (afib) or rapid ventricular response (RVR).
• Stepdown from ICU.
• Surgical patients (excluding cardiac/surgical).
• Urology patients (e.g., cystoscopy).
• Oncology patients monitored for cardiac issues.
• Some correctional patients (federal).
• Stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), high acuity, heavy patients.
• Patients with bedsores, PEG tubes, sepsis.
• Approximately one-third of patients come from nursing homes.

Equipment & Support

• Telemetry monitors: Phillips.
• Ventilators: CPAP or BiPAP (per respiratory therapist).
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7.
• Hospitalist or intensivist on call after hours.
• Pharmacy available 24/7 with Omnicell.
• No IV team on unit.

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Scrub color: Navy blue scrubs required; scrub jackets must also be navy; undershirts must be navy, white, or black.
• Call requirements: Must report within 30 minutes if placed on standby/call.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.