Registered Nurse (RN) | Telemetry Location: Glendale, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Telemetry RN in Glendale, California, 91204!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry / PCU
Location
Glendale, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts (6:45 AM–7:15 PM) | Every Other Weekend Required | Candidates must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a Telemetry/PCU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 (1:3 on select units), managing common diagnoses including cardiac conditions, CHF, chest pain, pneumonia, respiratory illness, and sepsis
- Monitor, read, and interpret telemetry strips independently; unit monitor techs are available but RNs must be able to read and interpret their own strips
- Administer and manage titratable drips including heparin, as well as set-rate drips such as Cardizem, amiodarone, and dobutamine
- Float as needed — Telemetry I nurses may float to Med/Surg or Rehab; select unit nurses may float to ICU/CCU; travelers are typically first to float
- Collaborate with Patient Care Techs (typically 1–2 per shift depending on census) and interdisciplinary team members including Respiratory Therapy
- Demonstrate strong customer service skills and a team-oriented approach in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in California
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
- EKG interpretation course completion required
- Ability to work every other weekend and 2 of the 3 major holidays
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum 2 years of experience in telemetry; candidates with CCU or high-acuity step-down experience preferred for select unit placement
- Experience with titratable drip management (titration experience preferred but not required)
- Familiarity with GE telemetry monitoring systems
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work across multiple Telemetry/PCU units in a well-established acute care setting with a strong traveler presence and structured orientation support
- Modified self-scheduling may be available based on unit staffing needs, offering flexibility within a structured environment
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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