Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Los Angeles, CA

Perform and manage IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care, and PICC line management; administer heparin protocols and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration). Provide respiratory and thoracic care including ventilator management for chronic/long-term ventilated patients , tracheostomy management, chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Los Angeles, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | 26-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Telemetry setting with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, serving an adolescent through geriatric population
• Monitor, interpret, and manage cardiac dysrhythmias using on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring; utilize Rapid Response Teams as appropriate
• Perform and manage IV therapy including blood product administration, central line care, and PICC line management; administer heparin protocols and manage cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration)
• Provide respiratory and thoracic care including ventilator management for chronic/long-term ventilated patients, tracheostomy management, chest tube care, CPAP/BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Care for cardiovascular patients including post-cardiac angiogram, post-MI, and pre/post cardiac catheterization and surgery
• Float to Med-Surg and other Telemetry units as needed; provide every-other-weekend coverage with no on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry experience required
• Ventilator experience required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Scale
• Must pass an Advanced EKG exam (onsite, 80% minimum passing score, two attempts permitted)
• No license restrictions, disciplinary actions, board investigations, or background findings will be considered
• Local candidates are accepted at the travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with heparin protocols and cardiac/vasoactive drip management
• Familiarity with chest tube management (Emerson/Pleuravac) and non-invasive airway management
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Telemetry environment with a structured unit census and defined patient ratios
• First-time travel nurses are encouraged to apply, making this an accessible opportunity to launch a travel career