Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in San Luis Obispo, CA

Provide direct patient care across a MedSurg/Telemetry unit serving a diverse patient population including surgical, orthopedic, medical, cardiac stepdown, post-cath, post-pacemaker, post-PCI, TAVR, CABG, sepsis, and respiratory distress patients at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Gain exposure to a broad and clinically rich patient population spanning MedSurg, orthopedic, and high-acuity cardiac stepdown care in a coastal California setting.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Telemetry RN in San Luis Obispo, California, 93402!

Job ID: 899795
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry / MedSurg
Location

San Luis Obispo, CA | Telemetry / MedSurg
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a MedSurg/Telemetry unit serving a diverse patient population including surgical, orthopedic, medical, cardiac stepdown, post-cath, post-pacemaker, post-PCI, TAVR, CABG, sepsis, and respiratory distress patients at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring equipment with support from an on-site monitor technician; nurse strip reading is required
• Manage and administer IV drips including amiodarone, heparin, cardizem, fixed-rate insulin, nitroglycerin, and dopamine (renal dosing only)
• Support patients requiring BiPAP or CPAP as needed; ventilator management is not required
• Float between the 300 unit (surgical/orthopedic/medical focus) and the main unit (cardiac stepdown focus) as needed
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy (available 24/7), on-call hospitalist/intensivist, and nursing aide support throughout the shift

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to work every other weekend (approximately 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and participate in holiday rotation with permanent staff

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a telemetry or cardiac stepdown setting
• Familiarity with cardiac post-procedural care (post-cath, post-pacemaker, post-PCI, TAVR, CABG)
• Experience reading and interpreting telemetry strips independently
• Comfort managing a varied patient population including surgical, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage, dedicated monitor technicians, and nursing aide support on every shift
• Gain exposure to a broad and clinically rich patient population spanning MedSurg, orthopedic, and high-acuity cardiac stepdown care in a coastal California setting