Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Bakersfield, California, 93311!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
Location
Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat for nights) | 1 major and 1 minor holiday minimum required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed all-private telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med/Surg patients (mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio)
- Monitor and care for patients with acute/chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry needs, stroke presentations, COVID, forensic, and potential post-operative cases
- Read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently using GE monitors - no monitor technicians on unit
- Administer set-rate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin; no titratable drips required
- Uphold evidence-based practices including bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication teaching inclusive of side effects
- Participate in shift huddles at 0700 and 1900; may be required to float to other Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry units, including ER holds and ICU for MST patients
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Cerner EMR
- Prior telemetry or Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience
- Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP management (per RT and MD order; no ventilator management required)
Why Join Us
- Join a warm and welcoming team on a fast-paced, high-acuity unit supported by a robust leadership structure including a house supervisor available 24/7, Nurse Shift Managers, Charge Nurses, and Break Nurses every shift
- Work in an all-private-room unit with CNAs available based on census, providing a structured and supportive care environment
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today's medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission's national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Bakersfield, California, 93311!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) - Telemetry
Location
Bakersfield, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat for nights) | 1 major and 1 minor holiday minimum required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed all-private telemetry unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio for telemetry patients and 1:5 for Med/Surg patients (mixed teams maintain a 1:4 ratio)
- Monitor and care for patients with acute/chronic medical conditions, cardiac telemetry needs, stroke presentations, COVID, forensic, and potential post-operative cases
- Read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently using GE monitors - no monitor technicians on unit
- Administer set-rate drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Heparin; no titratable drips required
- Uphold evidence-based practices including bedside shift report, intentional hourly rounding, and medication teaching inclusive of side effects
- Participate in shift huddles at 0700 and 1900; may be required to float to other Med/Surg or Med/Surg Telemetry units, including ER holds and ICU for MST patients
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in good standing
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Ability to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Cerner EMR
- Prior telemetry or Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience
- Familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP management (per RT and MD order; no ventilator management required)
Why Join Us
- Join a warm and welcoming team on a fast-paced, high-acuity unit supported by a robust leadership structure including a house supervisor available 24/7, Nurse Shift Managers, Charge Nurses, and Break Nurses every shift
- Work in an all-private-room unit with CNAs available based on census, providing a structured and supportive care environment
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today's medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission's national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
31198779EXPPLAT
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