Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in San Luis Obispo, CA - Now Hiring

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in San Luis Obispo, California, 93401!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / MedSurg

Location

San Luis Obispo, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM) | Every other weekend required (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) | Holidays rotated with permanent staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a MedSurg/Telemetry unit at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, with the ability to float between a 14-bed surgical/ortho/medical unit and a 44-bed cardiac-focused stepdown unit
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring equipment alongside a dedicated monitor technician; nurse strip reading is required
• Manage patients on cardiac and vasoactive drips including amiodarone, heparin, cardizem, fixed-rate insulin, nitroglycerin, and dopamine (renal dosing only)
• Care for a diverse patient population including post-cath, post-pacemaker, post-PCI, TAVR (day 1 or greater), CABG (day 1 or greater), sepsis, and respiratory distress patients
• Document and manage care using Cerner EMR
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy (available 24/7) and support staff; may manage patients requiring BiPAP or CPAP

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a MedSurg/Telemetry or cardiac stepdown setting
• Familiarity with cardiac drip management (amiodarone, heparin, cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine)
• Experience caring for post-procedural cardiac patients (post-cath, post-PCI, TAVR, CABG)
• Comfort working in a unit environment without a dedicated IV team or 24/7 on-site pharmacy

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic MedSurg/Telemetry environment with exposure to a broad acuity range, from surgical and orthopedic patients to complex cardiac stepdown cases
• Benefit from 24/7 respiratory therapy support and a structured unit orientation to help you transition smoothly into the role

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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