Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,378 per week in Antioch, CA

Demonstrated proficiency with drip titration protocols including weight-based heparin dosing, DKA/HHS insulin management, and hemodynamic monitoring for vasoactive agents. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors in an acute telemetry setting.

Job ID: 895596

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,378.44

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Telemetry
Location

Antioch, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00-07:30) | Every Other Weekend | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors in an acute telemetry setting
• Deliver holistic nursing care including direct patient care, patient and family education, and coordination of transitions of care
• Continuously monitor, interpret, and respond to telemetry rhythms, including recognition of common arrhythmias such as A-fib, A-flutter, SVT, VT, PVCs, and PACs, with appropriate escalation or intervention
• Initiate, titrate, monitor, and document vasoactive and specialty drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Lasix, Insulin, and Heparin per protocol
• Foster collaborative relationships among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members through timely and effective communication
• Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to promote an optimal patient experience and protect patient privacy (PHI)

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required; Nursys verification uploaded within the last 2 weeks with valid CA state license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required - must be AHA or ARC
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required - must be AHA or ARC
• Minimum one year of current clinical experience in Med/Telemetry
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (local candidates may be accepted at a local rate)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• At least 2 years of telemetry or Med/Tele experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with drip titration protocols including weight-based heparin dosing, DKA/HHS insulin management, and hemodynamic monitoring for vasoactive agents
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and solve routine or complex clinical problems independently and as part of a team

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care telemetry environment with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on high-quality patient outcomes
• Contract position offering structured scheduling with expected 36 hours per week in a specialized clinical setting