Telemetry

Telemetry RN — Night Shift | Bakersfield, CA

13-Week Contract | 36 Guaranteed Hours/Week

This telemetry unit manages a high-acuity, medically complex patient population including post-pacer patients, new-onset AFib and RVR, ICU stepdown, hemodialysis patients, stroke and TBI cases, sepsis, oncology patients with cardiac monitoring needs, urology (cystoscopy), and patients from skilled nursing facilities. Expect a significant proportion of patients with complex wound care needs, PEG tubes, and high care demands.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat and Sat/Sun rotation)
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Travelers are expected to participate in the holiday rotation (1 major, 1 minor holiday)
• Block scheduling may be accommodated when unit needs allow

Floating

Travelers are first to float and may be assigned to MedSurg or ICU tele/MS hold areas and ER holds.

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must be able to independently read and interpret all cardiac rhythms

Clinical Support

• Nurse aides on all shifts
• RT available 24/7; CPAP/BiPAP managed by respiratory therapy
• Hospitalist/intensivist in-house and on call after hours
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• Charge nurse, shift manager, and resource nurse on unit

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Navy blue (tops, jackets, and undershirts must be navy, white, or black)
• Orientation: 1–2 shifts with a preceptor
• Call requirement: Must report within 30 minutes if placed on standby
• Cancellation policy: Up to 4 shifts may be canceled per 13-week assignment