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Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Tele Contract in Antioch, California

Join an acute-care Med/Surg Tele team as a Telemetry Registered Nurse in Antioch, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers $2,190–$2,310 in estimated weekly pay, 12-hour night shifts, and the opportunity to care for adult patients while using your expertise in telemetry monitoring, rhythm interpretation, cardiac care, and complex medication management. Antioch is a welcoming East Bay community with convenient access to the broader San Francisco Bay Area, outdoor recreation, and waterfront amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Antioch, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,190–$2,310
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend; 3 weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Population: Adult acute-care patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4:1
• Unit: 24-bed Med/Surg Tele unit with an average daily census of approximately 22 patients
• Orientation: 16 hours

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of current Med/Surg Telemetry nursing experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from AHA or ARC
• Recent clinical proficiency in telemetry monitoring and cardiac rhythm interpretation, including recognition of common arrhythmias and appropriate escalation of rhythm changes
• Experience initiating, titrating, monitoring, and documenting cardiac, anticoagulant, insulin, and diuretic infusions according to established protocols
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Community hospital experience required; charge nurse and higher-acuity experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, critical-thinking, and time-management skills

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individualized nursing care for adult acute-care patients
• Continuously monitor telemetry and promptly identify, interpret, document, and escalate cardiac rhythm changes
• Administer and monitor medications and infusions such as amiodarone, diltiazem, dobutamine, furosemide, insulin, and heparin in accordance with protocols
• Monitor patients with cardiac conditions, post-cardiac procedures, renal concerns, respiratory needs, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Develop and implement plans of care that address patients’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and educational needs
• Provide medication education, disease-management teaching, discharge planning, and transitions-of-care support
• Perform and document nursing interventions, reassessments, patient responses, and changes in condition
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, social services, and other members of the healthcare team
• Maintain patient privacy and follow applicable safety standards, professional practices, and healthcare regulations
• Prioritize care effectively in a fast-paced environment while supporting a positive patient and family experience

Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Antioch, California, and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team in the East Bay.

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.