About this opportunity
Trusted Health lists this Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $2370 per week. opportunity in bakersfield, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Experience:
• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 2 years of Telemetry Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).
• Experience with Cerner is preferred.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a California license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living • COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• COVID booster required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.
• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience: Must be able to read and interpret all cardiac rhythms.
Special Requests: An interview may not be available prior to offer. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to. Submission Limit: Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility. Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check. Block scheduling is allowed if the needs of the unit are met, but is not guaranteed.
Unit Details: The unit uses Philips telemetry equipment. Vent support includes CPAP or BiPAP, per respiratory therapy. Respiratory therapy is available 24/7, and no IV team is available. Pharmacy support is available 24/7, and the unit uses Omnicell. Hospitalist or intensivist coverage is in-house, with on-call coverage after hours. Common diagnoses and patient types include post-pacemaker, hemodialysis, no cardiac/surgical patients, new-onset atrial fibrillation or RVR, ICU step-down, surgical patients, urology patients requiring cystoscopy, oncology patients who transfer if they have cardiac problems to be monitored, rare orthopedic patients, some federal (not state) correctional patients, strokes, TBI, high-acuity and heavy patients, patients with bedsores, patients from nursing homes (about 1/3 of the unit), PEG tubes, and sepsis; CP patients are sent out.
Shift & Scheduling: Weekend requirement: 4 shifts out of a 4-week schedule; day-shift weekend shifts are Saturday and Sunday. Travelers are expected to work the permanent staff holiday rotation schedule (1 major holiday and 1 minor holiday). If placed on standby or call, must report within 30 minutes.
Floating Requirements: Travelers are the first to float and could possibly float between MSW and MHB because they are under the same license; potential float destinations include 2W MedSurg remote tele, MedSurg SW, ICU for tele MS holds, or ER holds.
Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1. Start assignment restriction: 14 days
2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months
Driver’s license required for submission
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
Skills Checklist: Yes
References: Yes
License Type: registered
License State: CA
Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale
Job Details
Job Type: Travel
Nurse/Patient: 1/4
Shift Type: Day
Contract Date:
Expected Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Shift: 12
Shifts per Week: 3
Who can apply
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