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

Travel Nursing Position Overview

Join an acute-care telemetry team in Antioch, California, as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Telemetry and Med/Surg Tele nursing. Provide comprehensive care to adult patients while supporting safe, individualized treatment plans and positive patient outcomes. This California travel nursing assignment is an opportunity to apply your telemetry expertise, cardiac rhythm interpretation skills, and cardiac-drip experience in a collaborative hospital environment serving the East Bay community.

Located in the scenic California Delta region, Antioch offers waterfront surroundings, a welcoming community, and convenient access to the greater Bay Area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Job Specialty: Telemetry / Med-Surg Tele
• Location: Antioch, California
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 2, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,190-$2,310
• Nursing Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour days, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend; three weekend shifts during the assignment
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele or telemetry nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Recent proficiency in telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation, including recognition of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, SVT, ventricular tachycardia, PVCs, and PACs
• Recent experience initiating, monitoring, titrating, and documenting cardiac, anticoagulant, insulin, and diuretic infusions according to protocol
• Epic charting experience and strong clinical documentation skills
• Ability to prioritize care, communicate effectively, protect patient privacy, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individualized nursing care for adult telemetry patients
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, identify clinical changes, and escalate concerns promptly
• Interpret telemetry findings and recognize rate, rhythm, intervals, and clinical significance
• Safely administer and monitor therapies such as amiodarone, diltiazem, dobutamine, furosemide, insulin, and heparin infusions in accordance with established protocols
• Monitor vital signs, hemodynamic response, glucose levels, renal function, electrolytes, bleeding risk, and other relevant clinical indicators
• Provide medication administration, IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, wound and drain management, oxygen therapy, and other bedside nursing interventions
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, safety, and transitions of care
• Coordinate care with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and care plans accurately in Epic
• Respond appropriately to changes in patient condition and participate in rapid response or code situations as needed

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Telemetry opportunity in Antioch, California, and join an experienced 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.