Telemetry RN Job in Bakersfield, CA

You'll work as a Registered Nurse on a 31-bed telemetry unit at Mercy Hospital Downtown in Bakersfield, California. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning January 4, 2027, with a weekly pay of $2,592.

Schedule and Shift Details

• 3x12 night shifts per week, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend requirement; night weekend shifts run Friday and Saturday
• Expected to work 1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday per permanent staff rotation
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

Unit Environment and Patient Care

• Patient ratio of 1:4 on a 31-bed unit with 11 private and 10 semi-private rooms
• Patient populations include post-pacemaker, hemodialysis, new onset AFib, stepdown from ICU, surgical patients, urology, oncology with cardiac monitoring, strokes, TBI, and high acuity patients
• You will manage CPAP or BiPAP ventilation support with respiratory therapy assistance
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythms using the Phillips telemetry system

Required Credentials and Systems

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• You'll use the Cerner electronic medical record system
• Floor-specific orientation of 1–2 shifts with a preceptor

Additional Expectations

• Navy blue scrubs required; scrub jackets and undershirts must be navy, white, or black
• First priority for floating to other units including 2W MedSurg remote tele, MedSurg SW, ICU for tele holds, or ER holds
• Must report within 30 minutes if placed on standby or call