Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,404 per week in Redding, CA

Manage a patient assignment of 4:1-5:1 ratio, caring for patients with diagnoses including ETOH, DKA, heart failure, sepsis, stroke, and GI/GU surgery and joint replacements. Work in a well-supported unit environment with dedicated charge nurses who do not take patient assignments, monitor technicians on staff, and unit aides available to assist.

Job ID: 893997

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,404.63

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry Float Pool
Location

Redding, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (0645-1915) | Full-Time | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a telemetry float pool setting, floating between telemetry and med/surg units as needed
• Manage a patient assignment of 4:1-5:1 ratio, caring for patients with diagnoses including ETOH, DKA, heart failure, sepsis, stroke, and GI/GU surgery and joint replacements
• Titrate drips including insulin, heparin, amiodarone, and cardizem per protocol
• Read and interpret telemetry strips independently using GE monitoring equipment, in collaboration with on-unit monitor technicians
• Operate and manage respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS certifications throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• BLS certification (required)
• ACLS certification (required)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in telemetry or step-down nursing
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently
• Demonstrated experience titrating drips in a clinical setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a float pool or multi-unit environment
• Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience managing patients on CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen therapy

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit environment with dedicated charge nurses who do not take patient assignments, monitor technicians on staff, and unit aides available to assist
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across telemetry and med/surg units through a structured float pool role with unit-specific orientation provided