Telemetry

Cardiac Telemetry / CMU — Travel RN | Night Shift | Long Beach, CA

This 13-week contract places you on a Cardiac Telemetry/MedSurg step-down unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex cardiac and medical diagnoses. The unit manages a broad acuity range, making strong cardiac tele experience essential.

Schedule

• 3×12-hour nights, 19:00–07:30
• Float required to MedSurg and ED hold
• Weekend coverage every other weekend, as needed

Clinical Scope

Candidates must have solid cardiac telemetry experience. Daily responsibilities include continuous telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, pre/post cardiac cath, post-MI and post-cardiac surgery care, and TAVR patient management. Additional skills expected:

• Cardiac and vasoactive drip management (no titration)
• Heparin and IV insulin protocols
• Central line, PICC, and port access/management
• Chest tube management, surgical drains, wound care/wound vac
• Non-invasive airway management including HFNC and CPAP/BiPAP
• Pre/post hemodialysis management and renal failure care
• Blood product administration, phlebotomy, ABG interpretation
• Pacemaker management (temporary and permanent)
• Ortho trauma and total joint replacement experience a plus

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NIHSS
• EKG test administered on-site

Minimum Requirements

• 2 years of RN experience with cardiac telemetry (hard requirement)
• Active California RN license in hand at time of submission
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• 1 professional reference within the past 2 years

Scrubs: Navy blue or solid color

Orientation: Approximately 12 hours, including non-billable training modules completed on-site.