Telemetry Registered Nurse
Berkeley, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus
$2,039-2,601/weekTNAA TotalMed RN will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Location
- Berkeley, California
Employment Type
- Travel/Contract
Contract Length
- 13 weeks
Shift Details
- Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend and as needed by the unit
- On-call: As needed
Job Description
- Telemetry Registered Nurse needed for day shift
- May float to other units within scope of practice, including different campuses
- Floating notice typically given 1.5 hours prior to shift start
- Shuttle provided if floating to other campuses
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in California
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Minimum 3 years of Telemetry experience, including experience within the last year
- Minimum 6 months of travel nursing experience
- Certifications required:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
Background and Compliance Requirements
- 7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually
- Education verification required; BSN preferred but not mandatory
- Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law)
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with accommodations considered for religious exemptions or failed tests)
- Immunizations and health screenings required:
- Adult TDAP within 10 years
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, renewed annually
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
- Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination
- Varicella immunity or vaccination
- Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination
- Respiratory safety clearance required annually
- Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person only)
Documentation and Orientation
- Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:
- Job description
- Standards of business conduct
- Confidentiality agreements
- HIPAA agreement
- Code of conduct and vendor training (updated for 2024 and 2025)
- TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider
- Complete general regulatory orientation and post-test prior to start
Experience and History Verification
- Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps
- Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
- Two professional references required (within 3 years) for clinical acute care candidates
This position is ideal for experienced Telemetry RNs with prior travel nursing experience who are flexible with floating and working weekends. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, immunizations, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.
Facility
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus
3 nurses recommend working with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus
Pros
Everyone is pretty friendly, physicians are collaborative, low acuity, across the street from Whole Foods
Cons
ICU is friendly but staff work 8 hour shifts so travelers will typically have to float between units at 3pm. No phlebotomy, no tube station, minimal support staff
- Short Term Acute Care
- 402 beds
Berkeley, CA
About
Located along the northeastern shore of San Francisco Bay, the city of Berkeley may be best known as the home of the University of California. Berkeley and its deep activism roots, dating back to the 1960s, is also the site of many famous demonstrations and protests. Downtown Berkeley serves as the city’s vibrant urban hub, home to many art galleries, dining and shopping venues, theaters and the Berkeley Art Museum. The Telegraph Avenue District is iconic as the spot where counterculture arrived in the city, and the '60s vibe still lingers, with street vendors, restaurants, shops and famous bookstores like Moe's. You'll even find Michelin-starred Mexican street food here at Tacos Sinaloa. Head to Grizzly Peak in Tilden Regional Park, just a few miles from downtown, for one of the best views overlooking the Bay Area. After dark, the sparkling lights of nearby cities stretch endlessly.
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