Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Telemetry Nurse, Telemetry, Location unspecified. This role involves providing specialized care for patients with a variety of cardiac and medical conditions in a high-acuity, acute care setting. The position requires reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms and managing complex patient needs.
Job Details
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS are required.
- Education Requirements: No specific degree requirement specified.
- Location Requirements: Not specified.
- Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related clinical experience.
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Responsibilities: Able to interpret all cardiac rhythms, work with ventilators (Cpap or Bipap), and respond to emergency situations; float to other units as needed; unit uses Cerner Electronic Medical Record (EMR); orientation involves 1-2 shifts with a preceptor; the unit handles complex cases including post pacer patients, dialysis, oncology, stroke, TBI, and other high-acuity patients.
- Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
- Submission Requirements: License to Submit.
- Shift Notes: First to float, work EOW, with possible floating between the medical-surgical and ICU units under the same license.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1325613. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Telemetry
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus