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Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Lakewood, California

Apply now for a 13-week Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing contract in Lakewood, California. Join a dynamic telemetry and medical-surgical team caring for patients who require cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and collaborative nursing care. First-time travel nurses and qualified local candidates are welcome to apply. Located in Southern California, Lakewood offers a welcoming community with convenient access to parks, shopping, dining, metropolitan amenities, and coastal destinations.

Telemetry Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Telemetry/medical-surgical unit
• Location: Lakewood, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours per Week: 36
• Openings: 3

Telemetry Registered Nurse Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California, in hand at the time of application
• At least 1 year of professional nursing experience
• Recent telemetry nursing experience, including cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Epic experience required and documented in work history
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
• Ability to provide two supervisor references when requested
• Strong communication, patient assessment, prioritization, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to telemetry patients throughout the assigned shift
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias and promptly escalate significant findings
• Participate in rapid response and code team interventions as appropriate
• Administer medications and manage cardiac drips without titration according to applicable orders and protocols
• Perform central and peripheral line care and management
• Administer blood products and monitor patients for adverse reactions
• Provide oxygen therapy, including nasal cannula and non-invasive airway support
• Use appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to support positive patient outcomes

Apply now for this Telemetry RN travel nursing opportunity in Lakewood, California, and join a collaborative Southern California healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.