Telemetry - TELE RN - Travel Nurse

TotalMed; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Telemetry RN for a travel nursing position in Bakersfield, CA. Candidates must have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience and relevant certifications (BLS, ACLS). Responsibilities include providing care, monitoring equipment, and interpreting telemetry data. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift patients as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must have BLS and ACLS certifications.
• 2 years of acute care experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment for patients.
• Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify medical team.
• Initiate corrective actions based on equipment monitoring.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

NIH

Acute care experience

Job description

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We're looking for Telemetry RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Bakersfield, CA. The right RN should have 1-2 years of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Identify irregular telemetry readings and notify appropriate medical team members.
• Initiate corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

Telemetry RNs read and interpret the data to better determine patient care by connecting patients to machines that measure heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, blood‑oxygen levels, and electrocardiogram information.

Physical Requirements

Telemedicine Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to lift 20 pounds easily and may need to lift up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients. RNs must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH
• 2 years of acute care experience

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.