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GHR HealthcareLakewood, CATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Lakewood, CA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 29, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$56.94
Weekly
$2,050
Yearly (full-time)
$106,600
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 30, 2026

This job pays about $56.94/hour — 16% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Lakewood, California

Join a collaborative telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Lakewood, California. This on-site Southern California nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN skilled in cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation, and progressive-care nursing.

As a Telemetry RN, you will care for adult telemetry patients, recognize changes in condition, and provide safe, evidence-based care during 12-hour night shifts. Lakewood offers a welcoming Los Angeles County setting with convenient access to parks, dining, shopping, and coastal communities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Location: Lakewood, California
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 30, 2026
  • End Date: March 1, 2027
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • Weekend Coverage: Required
  • Floating: Required
  • Orientation: 12 hours

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of application
  • At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in telemetry or a comparable progressive-care setting
  • Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications in hand
  • Telemetry nursing experience, including cardiac rhythm interpretation and dysrhythmia management
  • Experience with electronic health record documentation; Epic experience is required
  • Competency with cardiac drips without titration, central-line care, peripheral-line management, blood-product administration, oxygen therapy, and noninvasive airway management
  • Ability to work night shifts, provide weekend coverage, and float as assigned
  • First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult telemetry patients throughout the shift
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
  • Use rapid-response and code-team resources effectively when clinically indicated
  • Administer medications and manage cardiac infusions according to orders and unit protocols
  • Perform central-line and peripheral-line care and administer blood products safely
  • Provide oxygen therapy and noninvasive airway support as needed
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality patient outcomes
  • Follow isolation precautions and demonstrate consistent use of personal protective equipment

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

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.

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