Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry in Bakersfield, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Bakersfield, 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 Bakersfield, California, 93311!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed all-private telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med/Surg patients (mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio)
• Care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry needs, stroke presentations, forensic cases, COVID, and potential post-operative patients; no titratable drips — set-rate Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin administered
• Read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently using GE monitoring equipment (no monitor techs on unit)
• Uphold evidence-based practices including bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication teaching inclusive of side effects
• Participate in shift huddles at 0700 and 1900; adhere to strict attendance expectations
• Float as needed, including to other Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry units, ICU (for MST patients), or the ER (for MST holds) at a nearby facility approximately 6.5 miles away; travelers are first to float

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Ability to independently read and interpret all cardiac rhythms

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records
• Prior telemetry or Med/Surg Telemetry unit experience
• Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP (managed per RT and MD order; no ventilator management required)

Why Join Us

• Join a warm and welcoming team on a fast-paced, high-acuity unit supported by a House Supervisor present 24/7, Nurse Shift Managers, Charge Nurses, and CNAs based on census
• Work in an all-private-room unit with a structured orientation of 1–2 preceptor shifts to support a smooth transition onto the floor

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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