Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Position: Registered Nurse – Telemetry (Stepdown/PCU Level)
Division: Nursing
Department: Telemetry – 4th Floor
Shift: 12-Hour Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Schedule: 2 weekends every 4 weeks, 2 of 3 major holidays
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 91 weeks
Facility Type: Level II Acute Care
Charting System: Cerner
Dress Code: Navy Blue Scrubs
Unit Overview
- Unit Type: High Acuity Telemetry – Comparable to PCU/Stepdown level
- Beds: 34
- Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
- Charge Nurse: Yes, each shift (typically non-patient assignment)
- Support Staff: Nurse aides available but not guaranteed—may practice primary nursing at times
- Telemetry System: GE monitors (monitored by monitor techs on another unit); RNs must read and interpret their own strips
- Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 onsite
- Pharmacy: 24/7 onsite
- Hospitalist Coverage: 24/7 onsite
- IV Team: None
- Float Requirement: Floats to Med-Surg as needed (travelers float first)
Common Diagnoses / Patient Population
- Post CVA (stroke-certified unit)
- CHF (rule-out and confirmed)
- Respiratory failure (BiPAP use common)
- Diabetes management
- Hypertension
- Non-titrating drips (e.g., Cardizem)
- Heparin drips (titrated)
- Post-Operative surgical patients
- Post cardiac caths / post PCI (travelers not assigned cath/PCI primary patients)
Experience & Candidate Requirements
- Minimum Experience: 2 years recent Telemetry or Stepdown experience required
- Cerner Experience: Preferred; if experienced → 2 shifts orientation, if not → 3 shifts
- Telemetry Proficiency: Must be able to interpret own cardiac strips
- Travel Radius Rule: Must live 50+ miles from facility (no locals)
- Employment Restrictions:
- Cannot be permanent or per diem at any CommonSpirit facility within past 12 months
- Cannot maintain a second job; must prioritize this travel assignment
- Interview Process:
- Profile review → Traveler completes Smartsheet email form → Clinical review → Manager Zoom interview (if recommended)
- No prescreen interview before clinical review
Certifications Required
- BLS – American Heart Association
- ACLS – American Heart Association
- NIHSS – Required
Additional Details
- Scheduling: No block or set scheduling; must be flexible
- Call: None required
- Cancellation Policy: Up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract (or 3 for shorter assignments)
- Orientation: Unit-specific, 2–3 shifts depending on EMR familiarity
- Shift Options: 12-hour nights (no rotation required)
- Culture: Collaborative, high-acuity telemetry team with supportive leadership. Staff expects teamwork and adaptability, especially when aide support is limited.
Summary
This Telemetry RN position offers a high-acuity environment similar to a Progressive Care/Stepdown Unit. Ideal for nurses experienced in cardiac and neuro telemetry, drips, and respiratory support (BiPAP). The role requires strong clinical judgment, independence, and flexibility with floating and scheduling. This is a traveler-friendly but demanding unit that values professionalism and adaptability.
About Nationwide Therapy Group
NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- License and certification reimbursement
- Dental benefits