
Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Los Alamitos, 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
- 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, 11 of them in Los Alamitos.
- 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
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Night Shift in Los Alamitos, CA
Experienced Telemetry Registered Nurses are invited to join a collaborative medical unit in Los Alamitos, California, providing high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients on a 13-week night shift travel nursing contract. Enjoy a 1:4 patient ratio, consistent 12-hour shifts, and the opportunity to advance your telemetry nursing career in Southern California.
Telemetry Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Los Alamitos, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shifts per Week: 3
- Schedule: Weekdays and weekends; weekend coverage as needed for staffing
- Hours per Week: 36
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 1:4
- Unit Capacity: 36 beds
- Float: Required
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California and available in hand at the time of application
- At least 2 years of recent telemetry nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this opportunity
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- OCN certification preferred
- ONS/ONCC certification preferred
- Recent Epic charting experience documented in professional work history
- Experience managing a 1:4 patient assignment preferred
- Strong ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias and follow heparin protocols
- Two recent supervisor references may be required during the application process
Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric telemetry patients during overnight shifts
- Assess patients, monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Interpret and manage dysrhythmias in collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Administer medications and therapies according to established protocols, including heparin protocols
- Perform telemetry monitoring, focused assessments, reassessments, and accurate clinical documentation in Epic
- Provide peripheral line care and management, nasal cannula support, and non-invasive airway management as appropriate
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, rapid response teams, and other support services
- Float to other appropriate units as needed while maintaining patient safety and quality care standards
- Support patients and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside nursing care
Apply now for this Telemetry RN travel nursing opportunity in Los Alamitos, CA, and join a collaborative Southern California healthcare team. Los Alamitos offers tree-lined neighborhoods, convenient access to Orange County and Los Angeles, nearby beaches, local dining, and year-round outdoor recreation.
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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