Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Antioch, California

Apply for a travel telemetry nursing job in Antioch, California, providing high-quality acute-care to adult patients on a collaborative hospital team. This 13-week travel assignment offers consistent night shifts, a manageable patient ratio, and the opportunity to strengthen your expertise in cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation, and complex medication management. Antioch is a welcoming East Bay community near the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, offering convenient access to Bay Area destinations, scenic waterways, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,190-$2,310
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Antioch, California, in the East Bay
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend; three 12-hour weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Population: Adults
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 4 patients per nurse on nights
• Unit Profile: 24-bed telemetry unit with an average daily census of approximately 22
• Charting: Epic experience required

Telemetry Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Med/Surg Tele or telemetry nursing experience
• Recent hands-on experience with telemetry monitoring and efficient interpretation of cardiac rhythms, including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, SVT, VT, PVCs, and PACs
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 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
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
• Recent travel nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required; prior charge nurse experience and higher-acuity experience are preferred
• Demonstrated ability to initiate, monitor, document, and titrate medications according to established protocols, including amiodarone, diltiazem, dobutamine, furosemide, insulin, and heparin infusions
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills

Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate individualized nursing care for adult telemetry patients in an acute-care hospital environment
• Continuously monitor telemetry and recognize changes in rate, rhythm, intervals, and clinical significance
• Respond appropriately to rhythm changes and escalate concerns promptly to the appropriate care team members
• Administer and monitor cardiac, anticoagulant, diuretic, insulin, and vasoactive therapies according to orders and clinical protocols
• Monitor patients for medication-related complications, including hypotension, bradycardia, QT prolongation, bleeding, electrolyte abnormalities, and changes in renal function
• Provide care involving oxygen therapy, non-invasive airway support, central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, drains, feeding tubes, wound care, and cardiac devices as clinically indicated
• Complete accurate assessments, care plans, medication administration, and clinical documentation in Epic
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, safety, and transitions of care
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Protect patient privacy and follow applicable policies, safety standards, infection-prevention practices, and regulatory requirements

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join an acute-care telemetry team in Antioch, California.

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.