Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler

San Luis Obispo (CA)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 91,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking an experienced Travel RN for a Telemetry/Stepdown assignment in San Luis Obispo, CA. You will work nights, 3x12s, in a Level III trauma center with cardiac telemetry.

Requirements include an active CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS within 6 months, ADN required with BSN preferred, and 6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience. ACLS and NIHSS certification required; local candidates welcome.

Qualifications

Active CA RN license in good standing.
Current BLS certification from an approved vendor.
Current ACLS certification (AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS).
NIHSS certification required within 6 months of hire.
Associate Degree in Nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred.
6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience (last 2 years).
Basic Dysrhythmia Course completion preferred.
Critical Care Course completion preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care for step-down unit patients, including monitoring and responding to emergencies.
Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary staff per scope of practice.
Verify alarm settings with Monitor Technician per policy.
Demonstrate proficiency in ECG lead interpretation and monitoring.
Manage life-threatening situations and support post-surgical or post-intervention patients.

Skills

CA RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Cardiac step-down/telemetry experience

ECG rhythm interpretation

Emergency patient management

Medication administration/IV therapy

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree preferred

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Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

San Luis Obispo, California

Assignment Overview

Overview

Posted 7 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

Openings

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Step Down Unit position requiring ACLS and NIHSS certification along with recent cardiac telemetry experience.

Details

Step Down Unit (SDU/PCU/SCU) within an acute care hospital featuring a Level III NICU and county-designated trauma center

Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM

Float to Med/Surg unit as needed

Care includes managing patients post coronary intervention, permanent pacemaker placement, AICD placement, and stable acute coronary patients

Utilizes Femostop device for femoral sheath removal management

Requirements

Active CA RN license required

Current BLS certification from an approved vendor

Current ACLS certification (AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS) required

NIHSS certification required within 6 months of hire

Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience within the last 2 years preferred

Basic Dysrhythmia Course completion preferred

Critical Care Course completion preferred

Competent in medication administration, IV therapy including blood products, and care of indwelling catheters and drains

Skilled in accurate ECG rhythm interpretation and emergency patient management

Additional Information

Plans and provides nursing care for step down unit patients, including managing life-threatening emergencies

Supervises and delegates care to ancillary personnel per scope of practice

Verifies alarm settings with Monitor Technician according to policy

Demonstrates knowledge of ECG lead functions and monitoring recommendations based on patient presentation

Position represented by CNA (California Nurses Association)

Candidates with more than 5 days of requested time off will be automatically declined

Candidates with a prior disciplinary action on their license will not be considered

Accepts local candidates at the same rate as travel candidates

Travelers can only be submitted to one hospital within the Adventist Health system at a time

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,009/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$26,121

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$104,483

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,288/wk

Regular Hours

$25.00 x 24 hours/wk = $600

OT Hours

$57.33 x 12 hours/wk = $688

Weekly Stipends

$721/wk

Lodging

$35.03 x 7 days = $245

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,009/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,808 - $2,009. The $2,009 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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