RN - 19338818

Mercy Hospital Downtown Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA

3d

About The Position

We are seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality patient care on the 4W Telemetry unit, a 31-bed unit with a patient ratio of one nurse to four patients. The unit uses Cerner as its electronic medical record system. The patient population includes post-pacemaker patients, patients on hemodialysis, stroke patients, patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), and higher-acuity cases.

The role requires 12-hour shifts and guarantees 36 hours per week. Nurses participate in an on-call rotation as assigned for after-hours support, work four shifts per four-week schedule on weekends (typically Friday/Saturday night shifts), and join the permanent staff holiday rotation, including one major and one minor holiday annually. Travelers may be the first to float based on unit needs, including to medical-surgical units or other telemetry areas. Floor-specific orientation includes one to two shifts with a preceptor. The required scrub color is navy blue; scrub jackets and undershirts must be navy, white, or black.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a telemetry environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythms.
• Administer and manage CPAP or BiPAP as directed by respiratory therapy.
• Collaborate with the hospitalist or intensivist available onsite.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as assigned for after-hours support.
• Work effectively with the team, including nurse aides on shift.
• Work weekend shifts as scheduled and participate in the permanent staff holiday rotation.
• Float to other units based on unit needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed