Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Bakersfield, CA

Care for a diverse patient population including acute and chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including bariatrics and total joints), stroke patients, and patients on non-titratable and set-rate drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin). Preferred Experience / Skills Recent Cerner EMR experience preferred; candidates with verified recent Cerner experience may be eligible to test out of Cerner training, potentially reducing unit orientation requirements.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a fast-paced, mixed Medical Surgical and Telemetry unit with high admission and discharge volume driven by surgical caseload
• Manage patient ratios of 1:4 for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Medical Surgical patients, with potential for mixed assignments (e.g., combinations of MS and tele patients)
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using Philips telemetry equipment; must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Care for a diverse patient population including acute and chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (including bariatrics and total joints), stroke patients, and patients on non-titratable and set-rate drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin)
• Participate in weekend rotation (4 shifts per 4-week schedule) and work into the permanent staff holiday rotation, including one major and one minor holiday
• Adhere to strict attendance standards, including participation in AM huddle; travelers are first to float, including potential float to other Med Surg/Tele areas, ICU (for Med Surg patients), or ER (for Med Surg/Tele holds)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for the state of California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Comfort and competency caring for bariatric and total joint post-surgical patient populations

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent Cerner EMR experience preferred; candidates with verified recent Cerner experience may be eligible to test out of Cerner training, potentially reducing unit orientation requirements
• Prior experience on a mixed Medical Surgical and Telemetry unit
• Familiarity with set-rate drip management (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin) and CPAP/BiPAP (managed per Respiratory Therapy)

Why Join Us

• Join a well-supported unit with 24/7 house supervisor coverage, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy (including Omnicell), providing strong clinical resources throughout every shift
• Work alongside a warm and welcoming staff in a dynamic environment that offers broad clinical exposure across Medical Surgical and Telemetry patient populations