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Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in San Pedro, California

Join a collaborative acute care team as a Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in San Pedro, CA. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced RNs the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced telemetry setting while working alongside strong interdisciplinary support services. Care for patients with complex cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, medical-surgical, and postoperative conditions in a welcoming coastal community with scenic harbor views and convenient access to the greater Los Angeles region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: San Pedro, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,930
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Shift: Day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Call: Not required
• Floating: May float to medical-surgical units or nearby sister facilities
• Charting: Electronic health record experience required

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid for the assignment state; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience
• Recent telemetry or medical-surgical/telemetry nursing experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Demonstrated experience caring for ventilated patients and managing tracheostomies; this is an essential requirement
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, oxygen therapy, and IV therapy
• Experience with tracheostomy care, ventilator management, non-invasive airway support, and high-flow oxygen
• Ability to care for patients with cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, renal, skin, and postoperative diagnoses
• Willingness to float to medical-surgical units as needed

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric telemetry patients
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, identify dysrhythmias, and escalate changes in patient condition
• Care for ventilated patients and perform tracheostomy management according to clinical standards
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate outcomes
• Administer medications, blood products, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapies, and other treatments as ordered
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, peripheral IVs, feeding tubes, surgical drains, chest tubes, wound care, and wound vacs
• Support patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oxygen therapy, and other respiratory interventions
• Recognize clinical deterioration and collaborate with rapid response, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, and other interdisciplinary teams
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic health record
• Float to comparable medical-surgical assignments when needed while maintaining a high standard of patient-centered care

Apply now for this Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in San Pedro, California, and join a supportive acute care team near Los Angeles.

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.