Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,250 to $2,450 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc. Pay: $2,250 to $2,450 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified Telemetry RN in San Luis Obispo, California, 93402!

RN - Telemetry | San Luis Obispo, CA | 13 Weeks Contract

Telemetry nursing combines close clinical observation, strong assessment skills, and compassionate patient care. When a patient's condition can change quickly, an experienced Telemetry RN knows how to recognize the warning signs, respond promptly, and keep care focused on the patient.

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Telemetry (RN - Telemetry) to join a dedicated healthcare team in San Luis Obispo, CA. If you’re confident managing cardiac and medically complex patients and thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment, this could be your next great assignment.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Telemetry
• Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Night Shift
• Schedule: 3×12
• Experience Required: 2 Years
• Weekly Pay: $2,250 to $2,450

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive, and patient-centered nursing care to telemetry patients
• Perform detailed head-to-toe assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and other clinical indicators
• Identify abnormal cardiac rhythms and promptly communicate significant changes to the healthcare team
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments safely
• Manage peripheral IVs, central lines, drains, catheters, wound sites, and other patient-care devices
• Monitor patients with cardiac, respiratory, and other acute medical conditions
• Monitor patients receiving anticoagulants, cardiac medications, and other high-alert medications
• Recognize changes in patient status and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Assist with admissions, transfers, procedures, treatments, and discharge activities
• Provide post-operative care, wound care, and other treatments based on patient needs and provider orders
• Provide pain management and evaluate patient responses to medications and interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, lifestyle modifications, and discharge instructions
• Promote fall prevention, infection prevention, mobility, nutrition, hydration, and overall patient safety
• Respond appropriately to rapid responses, emergencies, and code situations
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Collaborate with physicians, cardiologists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, CNAs, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care
• Follow facility policies, HIPAA requirements, infection-control procedures, and medication-safety standards
• Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Telemetry nursing experience
• Current BLS Certification required
• Current ACLS Certification required or preferred based on facility requirements
• Strong knowledge of cardiac monitoring and telemetry nursing
• Ability to identify and interpret common cardiac rhythms
• Experience with medication administration, IV therapy, and comprehensive patient assessment
• Experience caring for patients with cardiac and acute medical conditions
• Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple patient needs effectively during night shifts
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centered care

About United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?

At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.

We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).

Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.

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