Telemetry
Float Pool RN – Telemetry | Oxnard, CA | 13-Week Contract
This is a float pool position covering two acute care facilities located approximately nine miles apart. Nurses will be based on a Telemetry unit and required to float between units and sites throughout their assignment.
Shift & Schedule
- 12-hour days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Every other weekend; 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
- One major and one minor holiday required
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
Clinical Scope
The primary unit is a high-acuity Telemetry floor managing complex patient populations including ia, end-stage renal disease, CHF, COPD, respiratory distress, and post-cath lab patients. Expect a primary care nursing model — support staff are available but resources can be limited, and nurses should be prepared to work independently.
The secondary site's ACU blends Telemetry, Med-Surg, and step-down level care. Common diagnoses include post-surgical, orthopedic, and cardiac presentations. Travelers will not be assigned to DOU patients.
Float Scope: Tele, Med-Surg, and ER holds across both facilities.
Clinical Requirements
- Must be able to read and sign off on telemetry strips
- Drip experience required (amiodarone, cardizem, heparin; non-titrating)
- Chest tube experience preferred
- BiPAP/CPAP familiarity preferred
Certifications Required
- ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Additional Details
- Scrub color: Navy
- Orientation: One shift per unit across both facilities
- Hospitalist available in-house; on-call after hours
- Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
- 2–3 years of RN experience required; travel experience preferred
- BSN not required; active CA RN license required