Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Antioch, CA

Join an acute-care adult Med/Surg Telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Antioch, California, and make a meaningful impact caring for patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions. This 13-week California travel nursing assignment offers consistent night shifts, a supportive interdisciplinary environment, and the opportunity to work in the scenic East Bay region, known for its Delta surroundings, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Antioch, California 94509
• Specialty: Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Adult acute-care Med/Surg Telemetry unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,190-$2,310
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
• Shift Hours: 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Contract: 13 weeks, beginning November 3, 2026, with an anticipated end date of February 2, 2027
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; approximately three 12-hour weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
• Unit Profile: 24-bed unit with an average daily census of approximately 22 patients
• Charting: Epic

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute-care Med/Surg Telemetry setting; 2 years of experience preferred or required for this assignment
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
• Valid California Registered Nurse license
• Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Recent proficiency in telemetry monitoring, rhythm interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and timely clinical escalation
• Recent experience initiating, monitoring, titrating, and documenting cardiac, anticoagulant, insulin, and diuretic infusions according to protocol
• Travel nursing experience required
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Strong prioritization, communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individualized nursing care for adult telemetry patients
• Continuously monitor telemetry rhythms and identify changes in rate, rhythm, intervals, and clinical significance
• Recognize common arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, SVT, ventricular tachycardia, PVCs, and PACs, and respond appropriately
• Safely administer and monitor medications and infusions such as amiodarone, diltiazem, dobutamine, furosemide, insulin, and heparin in accordance with established protocols
• Monitor vital signs, laboratory values, fluid status, renal function, glucose levels, anticoagulation results, and signs of adverse reactions
• Provide care for patients with cardiac conditions, post-MI needs, renal failure, dysrhythmias, and other complex medical diagnoses
• Perform medication administration, IV care, central-line and PICC management, wound and drain care, blood product administration, and other appropriate bedside nursing interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, safety, and transitions of care
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in the electronic health record
• Protect patient privacy and follow applicable clinical standards, safety practices, policies, and regulations

Apply now for this Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse opportunity in Antioch, California, and join a dedicated 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.