Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Oxnard, CA
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$53 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Oxnard, California |
About this job
Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Oxnard, 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 Oxnard, California, 93030!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry
LocationOxnard, CA | Telemetry / Float Pool (multi-site)
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | No block scheduling | Expected 3 shifts per week | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | Holiday requirement includes one major and one minor holiday
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity telemetry setting with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including pneumonia, CHF, COPD, end-stage renal disease, post-cath lab, and respiratory distress
- Monitor and interpret telemetry strips using Phillips monitoring systems; sign off on strips reviewed by monitor technicians — strip reading proficiency is required
- Administer and manage IV drips including amiodarone, Cardizem, and heparin (non-titrating)
- Deliver primary care nursing in a resource-limited environment; may function without consistent tech support
- Float between units within the primary facility (3 North, 2 South, ER med-surg/tele holds) as well as to a secondary facility approximately 9 miles away to cover telemetry and med-surg assignments
- Complete unit-specific orientation including one shift on the home unit, one shift on each additional unit, and orientation at the secondary facility
- Active RN license valid in California
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2–3 years of RN experience in a telemetry or comparable acute care setting
- Demonstrated experience managing IV drips (amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin)
- Ability and willingness to float to a second facility location (approximately 9 miles away)
- Prior travel nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience with chest tubes
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR
- Experience caring for post-surgical, orthopedic, and cardiac patient populations
- Work within a well-supported clinical environment featuring 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, and consistent charge nurse and resource RN coverage on every shift
- Gain broad clinical exposure across telemetry, med-surg, and step-down level care across multiple units and facilities
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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