Telemetry/Med-Surg RN
Location: Inglewood, CA
Start Date: 09-29-2025
End Date: 03-29-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Per Diem Day shift (per job text); Nights also referenced in header. Specific start/end times and days not provided
Candidate Pay Rate: $56 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
- Assess patients using the nursing process and implement individualized care plans
- Provide direct patient care on Telemetry and Med/Surg units with attention to safety and standards
- Perform and interpret cardiac monitoring and promptly escalate changes in condition
- Communicate effectively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team about clinical changes
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and discharge planning
- Document care accurately and complete required competency and skills checklists
- Float to units of competency as needed to support patient care across the hospital
- Respond quickly and appropriately to emergent patient needs and changes in status
Qualifications
- Current, valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1 year acute care hospital experience (telemetry/med-surg experience preferred)
- Current BLS (AHA or Red Cross)
- Current ACLS (AHA or Red Cross)
- NIHSS and DCI/BVP certifications listed as required/preferred
- Meditech EMR experience preferred
- Ability and willingness to float to other units within competency
Knowledge & Skills
- Patient assessment and the full nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
- Cardiac monitoring and telemetry interpretation
- Direct patient care in acute care, Med/Surg, and telemetry settings
- Strong communication skills with physicians, patients, and families
- Patient and family education and discharge teaching
- Familiarity with Meditech electronic medical records
- Ability to complete required competency exams and skills checklists
Benefits
- Flexible per diem scheduling to fit your life and other plans
- Licensure assistance and certification reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- A supportive team environment where your skills and judgment matter
- Opportunities to float across Med/Surg and Telemetry for diverse clinical experience
- Access to ongoing learning and competency testing to sharpen your practice
- Comprehensive onboarding and clear clinical expectations so you can hit the floor confidently
- Paid time for mandatory health and compliance screenings to keep you safe at work
- Professional peer support and physician collaboration for high-quality patient care
Travel Perks: Explore Inglewood, CA
Explore the best of Inglewood and greater Los Angeles while on assignment: catch an event at SoFi Stadium or The Forum, grab coffee and people-watch downtown Inglewood, take short drives to the beaches of Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica, hike the nearby Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for city skyline views, visit the Getty Center or LACMA for world-class art, and enjoy easy access to LAX and the diverse dining scenes across South Bay and LA.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Telemetry/Med-Surg RN? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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