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 | Acute Care / Telemetry (Float Pool – may float to a second facility approximately 9 miles away)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | No block scheduling | Expected 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 such as pneumonia, CHF, COPD, end-stage renal disease, post-cath lab, and respiratory distress
- Read and sign off on telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring systems; monitor technicians are present on each unit but RN sign-off is required
- Manage non-titrating drips including amiodarone, Cardizem, and heparin; experience with drips is required
- Float as needed to other units (telemetry, med-surg, and ER for med-surg/telemetry holds) as well as to a second affiliated facility to work telemetry or med-surg
- Practice primary care nursing with limited support resources; function independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with variable tech availability
- Complete floor-specific orientation including one shift on the home unit, one shift on each additional unit, and orientation at the float 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; travel nursing experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience with drips (amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin) in a clinical setting
- Ability to independently read telemetry strips
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience
- Experience with chest tubes
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR
- Experience in a high-acuity or resource-limited telemetry environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported clinical environment with Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7, charge nurse coverage on every shift, and hospitalist support
- Gain diverse experience across telemetry, med-surg, and DOU patient populations through a structured float pool assignment