Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,618 per week
4 days ago
Bakersfield
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California. • Specialty: Telemetry, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 12/15/2025, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Job Title: RN – MedSurg/Tele/Oncology (2W) Job ID: #1008118 • Unit: MedSurg/Tele/Oncology (2W), • Unit Type: Telemetry, • Division: Nursing, • Care Setting: Acute, • Shift Length: 12 hours, • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week, • Shift: Nights, Every Other Weekend (EOW), First to Float, • Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years, • License to Submit: Yes, • BSN Required: No, • Orientation: 12 hours, • Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, • Chemo Certification: Preferred (bonus), • Strongly Seeking: Charge/Preceptor-level RN, • Beds: 27, • Ratios:, • 1:5 (Med-Surg), • 1:4 (Chemo/Tele), • EMR: Cerner, • Charge Nurse: Nurse Shift Managers (non-assigned), with resource nurse support, • Nurse Aides: Target of 2 per shift, • Scrub Color: Navy, • Tele: Remote tele with monitor techs, • Vents: None, • Hospitalist: In-house 24/7, • RT: 24/7, • Pharmacy: 24/7, • IV Team: No dedicated IV team; PICC/midline team available, • Call Requirements: Must report within 30 minutes if placed on standby/call, • Call: None, • Shifts Available: 7a, 7p, • Floating: To other med-surg units, • Orientation on Unit:, • One shift Cerner (if needed), • Two shifts on the unit, • Weekend: One weekend shift every two weeks, • Holidays: Two major + one minor, • No acute strokes or acute cardiac, • No drips, • May take peds age 15+, • General med-surg, • GYN, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, • Some spine and joint cases, • Oncology: 7 private oncology suites (patients may have history of cancer, not required to be on active chemo), • Prefer nurses with Cerner experience, • Must have strong central line experience, • Compassionate care approach required, • Must enjoy teaching and engaging with patients At First Connect Health, we take pride in being a Joint Commission–certified healthcare staffing agency, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. This prestigious certification is more than just a seal — it's a reflection of our commitment to excellence, safety, and quality in everything we do. By meeting the rigorous standards set by The Joint Commission, one of the most respected accrediting bodies in healthcare, we've demonstrated that our processes, compliance, and patient care standards are aligned with the highest levels of quality in the industry. But our dedication goes beyond certifications. Nurses choose First Connect Health because: • ✅ Trust and Transparency: We foster honest communication, timely updates, and full transparency throughout your placement journey., • ✅ Best Pay & Benefits: We offer industry-leading compensation packages, along with benefits that support your career goals., • ✅ Flexibility & Choice: Whether you're seeking short-term assignments, long-term contracts, or local opportunities, we provide the flexibility to suit your preferences., • Medical benefits, • Sick pay, • 401k retirement plan, • Weekly pay, • Referral bonus