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

Lakewood, California Telemetry RN travel contract for experienced acute-care nurses seeking a 13-week assignment with competitive weekly pay.

Join a dynamic telemetry team as an experienced Registered Nurse supporting telemetry overflow patients in an emergency department setting. This on-site California travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for medically complex patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced acute-care environment. Lakewood is a welcoming Southern California community with convenient access to shopping, dining, outdoor recreation, and the greater Los Angeles area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lakewood, California 90712
• Assignment Type: 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency department telemetry overflow
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Floating: Required
• Candidate Eligibility: First-time travelers and local candidates are welcome

Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience, preferably in telemetry, progressive care, stepdown, or a comparable acute-care setting
• Active California Registered Nurse license in hand before the assignment begins
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Recent EPIC electronic health record charting experience
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience supporting rapid response and code teams
• Experience with blood product administration, central line care, and peripheral line management
• Competence managing cardiac drips without titration
• Ability to provide oxygen therapy, use non-invasive airway support, and follow isolation precautions and PPE requirements
• Ability to work day shifts, weekends, and in a floating role as needed

Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to telemetry and telemetry overflow patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and promptly recognize changes in patient condition
• Interpret and manage dysrhythmias while escalating concerns appropriately
• Administer medications and manage non-titrated cardiac infusions according to orders and policy
• Perform central and peripheral line care and administer blood products safely
• Collaborate with rapid response and code teams during clinical emergencies
• Provide oxygen administration and non-invasive airway management
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC
• Follow isolation precautions and infection-prevention standards
• Float to support patient care needs across designated areas

Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Lakewood, California, and join a collaborative emergency department 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.