Telemetry

Telemetry / PCU — Night Shift | Glendale, CA | 13-Week Contract

This Telemetry/PCU position covers a multi-unit department managing cardiac and high-acuity step-down patients. Nights run 12 hours (approximately 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM), every other weekend, with travelers designated first to float.

Unit & Patient Population

The department cares for patients with cardiac conditions, CHF, chest pain, ia, respiratory illness, and sepsis. The higher-acuity sub-unit functions closer to an ICU/CCU level and manages ventilated patients (respiratory therapy maintains vents; vent experience is not required). Nurses must read and interpret telemetry strips independently; monitor techs are present on all units.

Drip Management

RNs are expected to titrate drips. Common agents include Cardizem, amiodarone, dobutamine (non-titrating), and heparin (titrating). Titration experience is preferred but not strictly required.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certification
• EKG interpretation competency
• Minimum 2 years of CCU or high-acuity step-down experience (required for the highest-acuity unit); first-time travelers are considered for other units
• Strong telemetry background preferred
• Must be available for 2 of 3 major holidays

Floating

• General telemetry nurses may float to Med-Surg or Rehab
• High-acuity unit nurses float to ICU/CCU only

Additional Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights | Guaranteed 36 hours/week
• Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling based on staffing needs
• Orientation: 3 shifts
• Scrub color: Navy
• BSN not required

Strong customer service skills and a collaborative mindset are essential for success on these units.