American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in San Pedro, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Telemetry – San Pedro, CA 90732
Start Date: November 2, 2026
Location: San Pedro, California
Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:00). Every other weekend required. Patient ratio 1:4. May float to medical-surgical units and sister facilities as needed.
Highlights:
- 189-bed acute care hospital with 37-bed telemetry unit serving adult and geriatric populations
- Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- Free parking and flexible scrub color policy
- Diverse patient population including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and post-surgical cases
- Orientation provided with 12 hours of onboarding
- 91-day assignment with potential for extension after 3-month break period
Requirements:
- Active California RN license or Compact license (must be in hand at time of submission)
- Minimum 1 year of recent telemetry nursing experience required
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS (BCLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Required critical skills: Experience with ventilated patients and tracheostomy care/management (non-negotiable)
- Proficiency with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, BiPAP/CPAP, central line care, and chest tubes
- Experience with Meditech charting system preferred
- Must reside outside 50-mile local radius or accept adjusted compensation
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
- Commitment to work 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
Why Join Us?
This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a well-supported acute care environment with a manageable patient ratio and comprehensive resources. You'll gain valuable experience with complex patient populations while enjoying the flexibility of travel nursing with guaranteed hours and professional development opportunities. All time-off requests must be submitted upfront for consideration, and floating between units and nearby facilities may be required to maintain assignment continuity.
American Consultants Job ID #19291030. 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: RN:Telemetry,07:00:00-19:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus