First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
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Position: RN – Telemetry
Location: Merced, CA
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: 12 hour days | 36 hrs/week
Pay Package (36 hrs):
Total Weekly Gross: $2485/week
Non-Taxable Stipend: $1267/week
Taxable (W2):
Regular: $29/hr × 24 hrs = $696
Overtime: $43.50/hr × 12 hrs = $522
Requirements:
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.
- Experience: Prior high-acuity telemetry, stepdown, or PCU experience required.
- Stroke experience: Must be stroke-certified and have experience caring for stroke patients.
- EMR: Cerner preferred.
- Weekend requirement: 2 weekends every 4 weeks.
- Holidays: As needed; one major and two minor holidays, following core staff requirements.
- Radius rule: Must live at least 50 miles from the facility.
- Scheduling: Block scheduling and fixed/set schedules are not accommodated.
- Floating: Required; travelers float first to Medical-Surgical Telemetry floors 5, 6, and 7.
Unit Details
- Unit: 4th-floor Cardiac Telemetry
- Beds: 34
- Patient ratio: 1:4
- Charting: Cerner
- Scrubs: Navy
- Clinical skills: Must independently read and interpret telemetry strips.
- Patient population: Stroke/CVA, CHF, respiratory failure, diabetes, hypertension, post-op patients, and selected post-cardiac cath/PCI patients.
- Additional expectations: Nurses may need to provide primary nursing care without a nurse aide. No call requirement.
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About First Connect Health
At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do.
By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry.
But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because:
- ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey.
- ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals.
- ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences.
- ✅ Personalized Support: Our recruiters take the time to understand your needs, guiding you with care, respect, and responsiveness at every step.
When you work with First Connect Health, you're not just another number — you're a valued professional. Join a team that’s focused on your success, your well-being, and your future in healthcare.
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus