Registered Nurse Telemetry

iDeal Hire; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

IdealHire Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Travel RN – Telemetry in Thousand Oaks, CA for a 13‑week contract. You will care for telemetry patients, perform EKGs, IV starts, and chest tubes, while monitoring post‑procedural cardiology patients.

Requires CA RN license with ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale certifications and Meditech EMR experience. You may float to PCU and Med/Surg as needed during shifts.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required.
• ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale certifications required.
• Proficiency in EKG interpretation, IV insertion, and chest tube management.
• Experience with Meditech EMR.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to telemetry patients with a 4:1 patient‑to‑nurse ratio.
• Perform EKG interpretation, IV starts, and chest tube management.
• Monitor post‑procedural patients after heart cath, pacemaker placement, ablation, Watchman device, valve repair, and cardioversion.
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system.
• Float to PCU and Med/Surg units as needed.

Skills

EKG interpretation

IV insertion

Chest tube management

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NIH Stroke Scale certification

Telemetry patient care coordination

Meditech EMR proficiency

Education

Active CA RN license

Tools

Meditech EMR

Job description

Job Title

Travel RN – Telemetry

Location

Thousand Oaks, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | 3–4 weekend shifts per month, no on-call

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to telemetry patients, including cardiac and neurological populations, maintaining a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Perform EKG interpretation, IV starts, and chest tube management
• Receive and monitor post-procedural patients following heart catheterization, pacemaker placement, ablation, Watchman device, valve repair, and cardioversion
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
• Float to PCU and Med/Surg units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Demonstrated proficiency in EKG interpretation, IV insertion, and chest tube management
• Experience with Meditech EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for post-cardiac procedure patients (cath lab, pacemaker, ablation, cardioversion)
• Familiarity with telemetry equipment including tele boxes, Welch Allyn vital sign machines, and Alaris IV pumps
• Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a dependable work ethic

Why Join Us

• Work within a large, well-established acute care hospital recognized with a Beacon Award for nursing excellence, serving a diverse patient population across multiple specialties
• Join a well-staffed telemetry unit with experienced core nursing staff in a facility known for compassionate, high-quality care