Telemetry RN
Bakersfield, CA
BHS Workforce
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 4W Telemetry

Position Details

• Unit: 4W Telemetry
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (confirm duration with recruiter)
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• EMR: Cerner
• Telemetry System: Philips
• Scrub Color: Navy blue
• BSN: Not required
• Floating: Required; travelers are first to float

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Telemetry RN to provide care to adult patients on a 31-bed acute-care telemetry unit. The nurse must be confident interpreting cardiac rhythms and caring for patients with complex medical conditions, including high-acuity and stepdown patients.
 

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Active RN license required at submission
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Cerner experience preferred
• BSN not required

Unit & Patient Population

The 4W Telemetry unit has 31 beds, including private and semi-private rooms. Common patient conditions and care needs include:

• New-onset atrial fibrillation and rapid ventricular response (RVR)
• Post-pacemaker patients
• Hemodialysis patients
• Patients stepping down from ICU
• Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Sepsis and other high-acuity medical conditions
• Urology patients, including cystoscopy cases
• Patients with PEG tubes, pressure injuries, and complex care needs

Patient Care Resources

• Shift manager and resource nurse available
• Nurse aides: 2 on day shift and 1 on night shift
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Hospitalist or intensivist in-house, with after-hours coverage on call
• Pharmacy available 24/7; Omnicell medication system
• No dedicated IV team

Schedule & Assignment Expectations

• Every other weekend; 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Travelers follow the permanent staff holiday rotation, including 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• Travelers are first to float
• Floating may include 2W Med-Surg Remote Tele, Med-Surg SW, ICU for telemetry/Med-Surg holds, ER holds, and potentially other units within the same license
• Block scheduling may be considered based on unit needs but is not guaranteed
• Call or standby may be required; if called in, the nurse must report within 30 minutes
• Unit-specific orientation: 1–2 shifts with a preceptor

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Scrub jackets must also be navy blue
• Undershirts must be navy, white, or black

Cancellation Policy

The hospital may cancel up to:

• 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment
• 3 shifts for assignments shorter than 13 weeks

The hospital may pay the full hours for a particular shift instead of canceling it.