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, 93301!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry

Location

Bakersfield, CA | Telemetry / 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 31-bed telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, caring for a high-acuity population including post-pacer, new onset AFib/RVR, stroke, TBI, sepsis, oncology with cardiac monitoring needs, urology, stepdown from ICU, and patients with complex wound and nutritional needs
• Monitor, read, and interpret all cardiac rhythms using Philips telemetry equipment; manage patients on CPAP or BiPAP (per Respiratory Therapy)
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR; utilize Omnicell for medication management with 24/7 pharmacy support
• Collaborate with on-site Shift Manager, Resource Nurse, and Nurse Aides; coordinate with hospitalist/intensivist available on call after hours and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy
• Participate in weekend rotation (expected 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; night weekend shifts are Friday/Saturday and Saturday/Sunday) and rotate into the holiday schedule (1 major and 1 minor holiday expected)
• Be available to float as needed, potentially to MedSurg remote tele, MedSurg, ICU tele/MS hold, or ER holds; must be able to report within 30 minutes if placed on standby/call

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability to independently read and interpret all cardiac rhythms
• Ability to report to the facility within 30 minutes when placed on standby/call

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a telemetry, stepdown, or acute care setting
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Philips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience caring for high-acuity patients including those with sepsis, stroke, TBI, PEG tubes, or complex wound care needs
• Comfort with floating to MedSurg, ICU, or ER environments as needed

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 pharmacy, 24/7 respiratory therapy, on-site charge/resource nursing leadership, and nurse aide support on every shift
• Block scheduling may be available when unit needs are met, offering potential flexibility in your schedule

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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