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Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareOrange, CATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Orange, 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 Orange County, CA

Apply now for a Travel Telemetry RN job in Orange County, California, caring for adult and geriatric patients across high-acuity telemetry, stepdown, and medical-surgical units. This 13-week travel nursing assignment supports a busy float pool in Orange and Irvine, with primary placement on a sixth-floor unit in Irvine and floating between nearby campuses as needed. Enjoy sunny Southern California, vibrant communities, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and easy access to the region’s renowned beaches.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

  • Position: Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Location: Orange and Irvine, California area
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
  • Start Date: November 30, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
  • Float Expectations: Float between Orange and Irvine campuses; primarily assigned to a sixth-floor unit in Irvine
  • Openings: 3

Travel Telemetry RN Job Requirements

  • At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, including recent telemetry nursing experience
  • Active California RN license in hand at the time of application
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications
  • Current CPI Blue Card certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute; required for float pool nurses
  • NIHSS certification preferred or required based on assignment needs
  • Recent Epic electronic health record experience documented in professional work history
  • Telemetry monitoring and phlebotomy experience
  • Progressive care unit (PCU) or stepdown nursing experience highly preferred
  • Ability to provide two professional supervisor references
  • Willingness to support weekend coverage as needed and complete required orientation and learning modules

Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in telemetry, stepdown, and medical-surgical settings
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms, identify changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate clinical concerns
  • Care for patients with a range of acute medical and surgical diagnoses in high-acuity, high-volume environments
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications, coordinate treatments, and evaluate patient responses
  • Manage and monitor specialty equipment, including chest tubes and drains
  • Perform phlebotomy and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in Epic
  • Float between designated campuses and units while adapting to changing patient care needs
  • Collaborate with physicians, ancillary services, patients, and families to promote continuity and quality of care

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity telemetry float pool in the Orange and Irvine area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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