Telemetry Registered Nurse
Glendale, California
Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Telemetry) - California, Glendale

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards.
• Supervise and direct activities of assigned nursing staff.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines using critical thinking and professional judgment.
• Participate in discharge planning and provide patient/family education.
• Delegate and coordinate duties of healthcare team members.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Telemetry)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to preferred acute care experience.
• Acute care facility experience: Preferred

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in California (state of practice)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification (CPR, HS-BLS, or RQIBLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for MS/Tele units
• NIH Stroke Certification required for MS/Tele units
• Competency exams including:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Relias)
  • Competency Exam (Relias)
  • Age Specific Competency Exam (upon hire and annually)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual, required for MS/Tele units)
  • Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (Relias)
• Color Blind Testing (minimum 80% score)
• Physical Exam within 90 days of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Required immunizations or positive titers/declinations for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing within 30 days before start
• Flu Seasonal Vaccination or facility-specific declination/exemption required during flu season (10/31 - 04/30)
• COVID-19 vaccination required unless medical or religious exemption is approved

Additional Requirements

• Must have Cerner experience
• Current picture identification required (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 30 days of start covering last 7 years of work/living history
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• 2 clinical references verified within a year of start
• Complete employment application/resume with 7-year work history including gaps
• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Orientation and compliance documents must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• RN scrubs required: Navy blue (provided for L&D and OR RNs)
• Passport-style color photo for badge required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Location Highlights

• Urban living with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks, and outdoor recreation in Glendale, CA

This position is ideal for experienced Telemetry RNs with acute care background and required certifications, looking for a travel contract in California.