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Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Los Alamitos, California

Experienced Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)? Join a 13-week California travel nursing assignment in Los Alamitos, providing high-quality care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This on-site telemetry nursing opportunity is ideal for a skilled Telemetry RN who is confident managing a 1:5 patient ratio, interpreting cardiac rhythms, and caring for patients with complex medical and surgical needs. Los Alamitos offers a welcoming Southern California setting with convenient access to coastal communities, parks, dining, and the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas.

Telemetry RN Travel Job Details

• Location: Los Alamitos, 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, approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Patient Ratio: 1:5 on days, nights, and weekends
• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Weekend Coverage: Required; six weekend shifts during the assignment
• Floating: Required as needed
• Orientation: 24 hours

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Telemetry or Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of application
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications preferred
• Recent experience with Epic electronic health record documentation required
• Demonstrated ability to care for up to five telemetry patients per shift
• Two recent supervisor references available during the application process
• Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation, telemetry monitoring, and clinical prioritization skills

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric telemetry patients
• Assess patients, develop individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate treatment outcomes
• Perform continuous cardiac monitoring and interpret dysrhythmias, including recognizing changes that require immediate intervention
• Manage patients receiving cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and postoperative care
• Care for central lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, feeding tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, wound vacs, and other specialized equipment as indicated
• Administer blood products, manage heparin and IV insulin protocols, and support patients requiring oxygen or high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Initiate and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, and support post-procedure and post-cardiac intervention care
• Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and participate in rapid response and code team activities
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other appropriate units as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic

Apply now for this Telemetry RN travel contract in Los Alamitos, 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.