Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Redding, CA
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Telemetry RN – Job Requirements

Job ID: 65690439 | Telemetry – 4 West | Level II Trauma Center

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of Telemetry/Med-Surg Tele RN experience.
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted.
• RN License: Active RN license required for practice. The posting indicates a candidate can be submitted while licensure is pending.
• Required Certifications:
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
• Charting: Cerner EMR is used; prior Cerner experience is not explicitly required.
• Cardiac Monitoring: Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips and pass a dysrhythmia exam.
• Floating: Must be willing to float to IMCU (2 West) and Med/Surg units. Travelers are first to float.
• Education: BSN is not required.
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Listed as required.

Required Clinical Skills

• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• Stroke, TIA, seizure, and traumatic brain injury patient care.
• Med/Surg Telemetry nursing.
• Management of heparin, amiodarone, and Cardizem infusions.
• DKA management using established insulin protocols.
• Familiarity with BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula.
• Strong neurological assessments and stroke documentation.

Important: Independent titration of IV drips is not required on this unit.

Assignment Details

Category

Details

Shift

12-hour days, approximately 6:45 AM–7:15 PM

Guaranteed Hours

36 hours/week

Unit

4 West – Telemetry

Unit Size

22 beds

Patient Ratios

1:3–4

Charting

Cerner

Weekends

Every other weekend

Holiday Requirement

Rotates with permanent staff

Floating

IMCU and Med/Surg; first to float

On-Call

None

Block Scheduling

Not allowed

Scrub Color

Navy

Unit Orientation

1 shift

Scheduling & Contract Requirements

• Must work 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule.
• Must participate in the permanent staff holiday rotation.
• No block scheduling; self-scheduling is based on seniority.
• Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract, or 3 shifts for shorter assignments.
• Must be comfortable working on a busy, high-census unit.
• Emphasis on bedside shift report, stroke quality measures, and patient experience.

Biggest Submission Deal-Breakers

• Less than 2 years of relevant Telemetry experience.
• Missing BLS, ACLS, or NIHSS.
• Unable to interpret cardiac rhythms or pass the dysrhythmia exam.
• Unwillingness to float to IMCU or Med/Surg.
• Unable to meet weekend and holiday requirements.
• Unable to meet the facility's COVID vaccination requirement.