Job description
Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Telemetry Float
Location: Inglewood, CA
Start Date: 12-10-2026
End Date: 11-04-2027
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Day shifts (12-hour), minimum 3 shifts per week, weekend availability required
Candidate Pay Rate: $56.00 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to MedSurg and Telemetry patients in a fast-paced acute care setting
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond quickly to changes in patient condition
- Perform thorough clinical assessments and build thoughtful, individualized patient care plans
- Float confidently between MedSurg and Telemetry units as staffing needs shift
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and fellow nurses to keep care coordinated and smooth
- Document accurately in Meditech to keep every detail of the patient story clear
- Educate patients and families so they feel informed and supported every step of the way
Qualifications
- Active, current RN license in good standing
- Current BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross
- Current ACLS certification from AHA or Red Cross
- Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care hospital experience
- Recent MedSurg and Telemetry experience required
- NIHSS certification and DCI/BVP Workplace Violence Prevention training
- Comfortable floating between MedSurg and Telemetry units
- Willing and able to work weekend shifts
- Meditech EMR experience is highly preferred (facility-sponsored training may be available for the right candidate)
Education
- BLS
- ACLS
- DCI/BVP
- NIHSS
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong clinical assessment skills in an acute care environment
- Confident patient management and prioritization abilities
- Telemetry monitoring and rhythm interpretation
- Adaptability and a positive attitude when floating between units
- Clear, thorough charting in Meditech
- NIHSS stroke assessment knowledge
- Team-first communication with nurses, providers, and support staff
- A calm, steady presence when patient conditions change quickly
Benefits
- Flexible per diem scheduling that actually fits your life
- Pick up as many or as few shifts as you need, with a minimum of 3 shifts per week
- Masterbook participants can stay active with just 1 shift per month
- Access to a facility-sponsored Meditech orientation and training class
- Supportive leadership team that has your back on the unit
- Opportunities to grow your skills across both MedSurg and Telemetry units
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Registered Nurse - MedSurg/Telemetry Float? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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Why UHCS
Weekly or bi-weekly pay, medical/dental/vision, a SIMPLE IRA with employer contribution, tests paid on qualifying assignments with payroll deduction available, and one recruiter who stays with you for the whole assignment — reachable after hours. Every placement is credentialed to Joint Commission standards, so your packet is accepted the first time.