Travel RN - Telemetry

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Travel RN
- Telemetry

Travel RN
- Telemetry

San Luis Obispo, California

Assignment Overview

Overview

Posted 3 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Sep 28, 2026

Length

13 weeks

Openings

3

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry unit requiring 2+ years of acute care experience and active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

• Acute care Med/Surg Telemetry unit divided into a 14-bed '300 unit' and a 44-bed main unit
• 300 unit cares for surgical, ortho, and medical patients who may require heparin drips
• Main unit is more cardiac-focused, stepdown acuity including post cath, post pacemaker, post PCI, TAVR, CABG, sepsis, and respiratory distress patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts from 6p-6a
• Every other weekend required (4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule)
• Must float between the 300 unit and the main unit
• No charge nurse on this unit
• Nurse aide support varies by shift (1 on nights, 1 on mid-shift, 3-4 on days)
• Philips telemetry monitoring with dedicated monitor tech support
• RNs are responsible for reading their own strips
• Respiratory Therapy available 24/7;
  Pharmacy available with after-hours support via satellite pharmacy after 10pm
• Hospitalist or Intensivist on call after hours
• No IV Team on unit

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with cardiac drips including amiodarone, heparin, cardizem, fixed-rate insulin, nitro, and dopamine (renal dosing)
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

• Provide direct patient care to a stepdown/telemetry cardiac and medical-surgical patient population
• Receive 6 hours of unit-specific orientation
• Navy scrub color required
• Holiday coverage required as part of the standard staff rotation
• No ventilator management required, though BiPAP or CPAP use may occur
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,223/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$28,903

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$115,611

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,288/wk

Regular Hours

$25.00 x 24 hours/wk = $600

OT Hours

$57.33 x 12 hours/wk = $688

Weekly Stipends

$935/wk

Lodging

$65.60 x 7 days = $459

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,223/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,001 - $2,223. The $2,223 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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