
Tele | Registered Nurse
- 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,374 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 23 of them in Orange.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.20/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.39/hour across 429 jobs).
Job description
Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Orange, California
Apply now for a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) telemetry contract in Orange, California, caring for adult and geriatric patients in high-acuity telemetry, stepdown, and medical-surgical settings. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced telemetry nurse who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Orange offers a welcoming Southern California setting with a mild climate, convenient access to coastal destinations, and a vibrant mix of dining, culture, and recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Orange, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: March 1, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Float Requirement: Float between designated nearby campuses and medical-surgical/telemetry units as needed
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Openings: 14
Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience in telemetry, medical-surgical, or stepdown care
- Previous telemetry nursing experience required; progressive care or PCU experience strongly preferred
- Active California RN license in hand at the time of application
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Current NIHSS certification preferred or required based on assignment needs
- CPI Blue Card certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute, or ability to obtain it as required for float pool assignments
- Recent Epic electronic health record experience documented in work history
- Telemetry monitoring and phlebotomy experience
- Two recent supervisor references
- Ability to successfully complete required compliance, orientation, and onboarding requirements
Travel RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in telemetry, stepdown, and medical-surgical settings
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary team
- Manage care for patients in high-acuity, high-volume, and high-turnover environments
- Care for patients with a broad range of medical and surgical diagnoses across inpatient and outpatient care areas
- Perform nursing assessments, administer medications, coordinate treatments, and evaluate patient responses to care
- Provide care for patients with chest tubes, drains, and other specialized equipment
- Perform phlebotomy and complete accurate, timely documentation in Epic
- Float between assigned campuses and units while maintaining flexibility, professionalism, and consistent standards of care
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the care team to support positive patient outcomes
Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity telemetry and medical-surgical team in Orange.
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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