Telemetry

Cardiac Telemetry (High Acuity) — Travel RN | Nights | Merced, CA

This is a high-acuity cardiac telemetry position functioning at a PCU/step-down level of care. The unit manages a complex patient population including post-CVA, rule-out CHF, respiratory failure, hypertension, diabetes, post-op patients, and those recovering from cardiac procedures. Travelers are not assigned post-cath or post-PCI patients. Non-titrating drips are common; nurses will titrate heparin but will not manage insulin drips.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 2 weekends per 4-week period
• Holidays required (same as core staff)
• No block or set scheduling accommodated

Contract Details

• Duration: 13 weeks (extensions available up to one year)
• Guaranteed hours: 36/week
• Start date: Late November 2026

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (stroke certification required)
• Prior telemetry, step-down, or PCU experience required

Unit Details

• Scrub color: Navy
• Cardiac monitoring is managed by remote monitor techs; nurses must independently read and interpret rhythm strips
• BiPAP used on unit; no ventilator management
• Hospitalist in-house 24/7; Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• No IV team; primary nursing model — nurse aides available but not guaranteed
• Float requirement: first to float to medical-surgical telemetry floors

Additional Notes

• 50-mile radius rule applies; no local rates
• Standby response time: 30 minutes; unused standby counts toward cancellation policy
• Candidates must not hold a concurrent position at a CommonSpirit facility