Telemetry

Telemetry / Medical-Surgical RN — Night Shift | Bakersfield, CA

13-Week Contract | 12-Hour Nights | Start: November 2026

This fast-paced Med-Surg Telemetry unit manages a diverse patient population including acute and chronic medical conditions, post-surgical patients (bariatrics and total joints), urology, GYN, podiatry, general surgery, stroke, and potential oncology patients. Non-titratable drips are common; set-rate Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin are in use. No ventilators; CPAP/BiPAP administered per RT and physician order.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend (Fri/Sat for nights)
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• 1 major and 1 minor holiday required
• Shift huddles at 0700 and 1900

Float & Standby

Travelers float first and may be assigned to other Med-Surg Telemetry units, the ICU (for Med-Surg Tele patients), or the ER (for Med-Surg Tele holds). No on-call requirement; low-census standby possible with a 30-minute call-back window.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA or APEX)
• Ability to independently read and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Comfort with bariatric and total joint post-surgical populations
• BSN not required

Additional Details

• Orientation: 1–2 preceptored shifts
• Scrubs: Navy blue; undershirts and jackets must be navy, white, or black — no hoodies or sweatshirts
• Attendance expectations are strict; punctuality is essential
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week
• Unit culture emphasizes bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication education