Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Bakersfield, CA

Monitor and care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry needs, stroke presentations, COVID, forensic, and potential post-operative cases; administer set-rate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin (no titration required). Why Join Us Join a warm and welcoming team on a fast-paced, high-acuity unit supported by a robust leadership structure including a 24/7 house supervisor, nurse shift managers, and charge/break nurses every shift.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Telemetry / Medical-Surgical

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Day Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Sat/Sun for days) | 1 major and 1 minor holiday minimum required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed all-private telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Medical-Surgical patients (mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio)
• Monitor and care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry needs, stroke presentations, COVID, forensic, and potential post-operative cases; administer set-rate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin (no titration required)
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythms independently using GE monitoring equipment — no monitor technicians on unit
• Uphold evidence-based practice standards including bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication teaching inclusive of side effects
• Participate in shift huddles at 0700 and 1900; adhere to strict attendance and punctuality expectations
• May be required to float to other Medical-Surgical or Medical-Surgical Telemetry units, including ICU (for MST patients) or ER (for MST holds), at an off-site location approximately 6.5 miles away; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Ability to independently read and interpret all cardiac rhythms

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records
• Background in telemetry, medical-surgical, or high-acuity inpatient nursing
• Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP (per RT and MD order; no ventilator management required)

Why Join Us

• Join a warm and welcoming team on a fast-paced, high-acuity unit supported by a robust leadership structure including a 24/7 house supervisor, nurse shift managers, and charge/break nurses every shift
• Work in an all-private-room unit with strong clinical support including CNAs based on census and respiratory therapy available on unit