Medical-Surgical Telemetry Float Registered Nurse
Los Angeles, California
Good Samaritan Hospital

Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Location: Los Angeles, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience required
• Must be able to read cardiac strips
• Accepts first-time travelers
• May float to other units
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No call requirement
• Scrubs color: Royal Blue

Unit Details

• Average census: 36 patients
• Rooms/Beds: 36
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Patient population: Adolescents to Geriatrics
• Telemetry setting with general medical-surgical patients and moderate volume orthopedic surgical cases
• Total joint orthopedic experience required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Required Skills

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Telemetry monitoring (unit and remote)
• Use of Rapid Response Teams

Cardiovascular Care

• Post Cardiac Angiogram care
• Post Myocardial Infarction (MI) care
• Pre/Post Cardiac Catheterization
• Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery

IV Therapy / Phlebotomy

• Blood product administration
• Central line care and management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs

Medication Management

• Heparin protocols
• Manage cardiac drips (no titration)
• Manage vasoactive drips (no titration)

Respiratory / Thoracic Care

• Chest tubes (Emerson/Pleuravac)
• External CPAP/BIPAP
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Nasal Cannula and oxygen face masks
• Non-invasive airway management
• Tracheostomy management

Time Off (RTO) Policy

• RTO (Request Time Off) must be submitted with the application
• No RTO allowed during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Once submitted, RTO cannot be changed except to cancel time off
• Confirm all needed time off for the full 13-week contract before submission

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated monthly
• Education verification required

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (passing score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (advanced level required prior to start)
• Other competency exams as applicable (e.g., fetal monitoring for L&D)

Health and Safety

• Physical exam within 1 year, free of communicable disease
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with religious exemption process if applicable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required vaccinations or documented immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer or vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (3-dose series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Seasonal Flu and COVID vaccinations or facility-specific declinations during flu season (Nov-Mar)
• Negative 7-panel drug test within 30 days of start

Additional Training

• Fire Card specific to Los Angeles (must be obtained within 2 weeks after start)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training with in-person component required for ER and ICU RNs (can pend at start if online version on file)
• Harassment Prevention Training (1 hour for non-supervisory clinical staff)

References and Employment History

• Clinical candidates: 2 professional references from manager level or above, validated within 2 years
• Employment application/resume with at least 1 year relevant experience and 7 years work history if applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-licensed workers)

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (white background, shoulders up)
• Facility-specific pre-start modules must be completed before assignment start
• Strict policy on dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: single attempt only, failure results in cancellation

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced telemetry RNs with strong cardiac, IV therapy, and respiratory skills in a supportive travel contract environment.