Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bakersfield, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Telemetry position; location is not provided. This acute-care assignment involves caring for patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, including individuals with arrhythmias, post-pacemaker care, hemodialysis needs, sepsis, stroke, and other high-acuity conditions. The role includes 12-hour day shifts, interdisciplinary collaboration, and potential floating based on operational needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Assignment dates are 01/04/2027 through 04/05/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Additional Information:
  • Care is provided in a 31-bed telemetry unit with a typical patient ratio of 1:4.
  • Weekend coverage includes four shifts within a four-week schedule.
  • Holiday participation includes one major holiday and one minor holiday according to the regular staff rotation.
  • Travelers may be among the first staff members selected to float to other appropriate medical-surgical, telemetry, intensive care, or emergency department hold assignments.
  • Unit orientation includes one to two shifts with a preceptor.
  • The patient population may include post-pacemaker patients, individuals with new-onset atrial fibrillation or rapid ventricular response, stepdown patients, surgical and urology patients, oncology patients requiring cardiac monitoring, stroke patients, individuals with traumatic brain injury, patients with sepsis, and patients requiring feeding tubes.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required, including navy scrub jackets. Undershirts must be navy, white, or black.
  • If placed on standby or call, staff must report within 30 minutes.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits