Step-Down Telemetry RN
Fountain Valley, California
UC Irvine

Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit (Telemetry)

Location: Fountain Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit & Specialty Details

• Progressive Telemetry Unit (Step Down skillset)
• Requires experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Telemetry

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with experience within the last year
• Telemetry experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually, including:

  • 7-year search
  • Statewide, nationwide, sex offender, social security trace, and federal searches
  • No open cases or DUI within last 5 years allowed
• Proof of education (diploma or transcript)
• Two professional references within 1 year from leadership (e.g., Department Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse)
• Employment application showing at least 1 of last 2 years in specialty at a US facility
• Signed confidentiality agreement within 72 hours of signing offer
• Signed unit-specific job description prior to start
• Signed orientation acknowledgment and skills self-assessment (for RNs)
• Signed acknowledgment of workplace violence prevention and sexual harassment policies
• Signed acknowledgment of Joint Commission readiness, physician rounding updates, and patient safety goals
• Pyxis agreement (due 5 business days before orientation) for RNs
• Completion of infection control/bloodborne pathogens exam with minimum 80% score

Orientation & Testing

• Orientation modules completed onsite or at home after NetID activation; must be completed before starting on floor
• Medication/Calculation exam and Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment (EKG exam) during orientation
• Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens exam required
• Optional CPI Blue Card training onsite if not already obtained

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates must be able to start within 7 days of offer acceptance
• Masking policy requires universal masking for candidates not fully vaccinated for COVID and flu; exemptions available with documentation
• Per diem candidates have some differing requirements but are not the focus of this listing

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with PCU skills seeking a night shift travel assignment in California.