TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Oxnard, California, 93030!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
Location
Oxnard, CA | Telemetry / Float Pool (multi-site)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | No block scheduling | Expected 3 shifts per week | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | Holiday requirement includes one major and one minor holiday
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity telemetry setting with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including pneumonia, CHF, COPD, end-stage renal disease, post-cath lab, and respiratory distress
- Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring systems; sign off on strips reviewed by monitor technicians — strip reading proficiency is required
- Administer and manage IV drips including amiodarone, Cardizem, and heparin (non-titrating)
- Deliver primary care nursing in a resource-limited environment; may function without consistent tech support
- Float between units within the primary facility (3 North, 2 South, ER med-surg/tele holds) as well as to a secondary facility approximately 9 miles away to cover telemetry and med-surg assignments
- Complete unit-specific orientation including one shift on the home unit, one shift on each additional unit, and orientation at the secondary facility
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in California
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2–3 years of RN experience in a telemetry or comparable acute care setting
- Demonstrated experience managing IV drips (amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin)
- Ability and willingness to float to a second facility location (approximately 9 miles away)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience with chest tubes
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR
- Experience caring for post-surgical, orthopedic, and cardiac patient populations
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-supported clinical environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, and consistent charge nurse and resource RN coverage on every shift
- Gain broad clinical exposure across telemetry, med-surg, and step-down level care across multiple units and facilities