Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days, flexible Employment Type: Travel RN – Med-Surg / Telemetry | 12-Hour Days Travelers Are First to Float Shift & Contract Details Shift: 12-Hour Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)

Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week Contract Duration: 13 weeks Weekend: Every other weekend (EOW).

Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule.

Day Shift Weekends: Saturday and Sunday.

Holidays: Minimum 1 major and 1 minor holiday.

Call: No call.

Standby: May be placed on standby due to low census. If called in, must report within 30 minutes.

Orientation: 1–2 shifts with a preceptor. Mandatory Requirements Minimum 2 years of nursing experience. Active RN license required at submission. BLS (AHA). ACLS. NIHSS (AHA or APEX). Must be comfortable caring for both Med-Surg and Telemetry patients. Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms independently. Cerner experience preferred.

Facility & Unit Details Department: Med-Surg / Telemetry Unit Capacity: 32 beds Room Type: All private rooms.

Care Setting: Acute Care Patient Ratio: Telemetry: 1:4 Med-Surg: 1:5 Mixed Med-Surg/Tele team: 1:4 EMR: Cerner BSN: Not required.

Monitor System: GE Monitors. Patient Population & Common Diagnoses Acute and chronic medical conditions. Post-surgical patients. Bariatric patients. Total joint replacement patients. Urology. Gynecology (GYN). Podiatry. General surgery. Stroke patients. Potential oncology patients.

Important: Candidates must be comfortable caring for bariatric and total joint replacement patients. Clinical Skills & Responsibilities Must independently read and interpret cardiac rhythms. Care for Med-Surg and Telemetry patients. Manage non-titratable drips. Administer set-rate drips, including: Cardizem Amiodarone Heparin Titration of drips is not required. Provide CPAP/BiPAP care as ordered by RT and physician. No ventilator experience required.

Follow evidence-based nursing practices: Bedside shift reporting. Intentional hourly rounding. Medication education, including side effects. Staffing & Support House Supervisor available 24/7. Nurse Manager available during normal business hours. Nurse Shift Managers and Charge Nurses available. Break Nurse assigned each shift. If no Nurse Shift Manager is available, a Charge Nurse and Break Nurse will be assigned. CNAs based on patient census. Floating Requirements First to Float Travelers are the first to float.

Possible floating locations: Mercy Downtown (approximately 6.5 miles away). Any Med-Surg/Telemetry unit. ICU for Med-Surg/Telemetry-level patients. ER for Med-Surg/Telemetry holds.

Scrubs & Dress Code Scrub Color: Navy Blue. Undershirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets must be navy blue. Hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweat jackets are not allowed. Cancellation Policy Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment. For assignments shorter than 13 weeks, up to 3 shifts may be cancelled. Hospital may alternatively pay full hours for a particular shift instead of cancelling. About Care Career Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen. With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of. Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

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