Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Fremont, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Fremont, California, 94538!Job TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical / TelemetryLocationFremont, CA | Medical Surgical / TelemetrySchedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7p–7a) | Every other weekend requiredKey ResponsibilitiesProvide direct patient care on a 24-bed mixed Medical Surgical and Telemetry unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of approximately 1:4 or 1:5, including total care patientsManage patients with primarily medical diagnoses including UTI, pleural effusions, altered mental status, hepatic encephalopathy, dehydration, sepsis, pneumonia, COPD, and cellulitisTitrate heparin drips per protocol; set-rate drips may also be assignedMonitor patients with telemetry capability using a Philips cardiac monitoring system; strip reading is not required of bedside RNsOperate and monitor respiratory equipment including CPAP (home routine patients) and stable BiPAP; no trachs or vents on this unitFloat to other Medical Surgical/Telemetry units as neededRequired QualificationsActive and unencumbered RN license valid in CaliforniaBLS certification requiredACLS certification requiredMinimum 1 year of recent Medical Surgical nursing experienceComfort and competency managing a 1:5 patient ratio, including total care patientsPreferred Experience / SkillsExperience working in a combined Medical Surgical and Telemetry settingFamiliarity with Philips cardiac monitoring systemsExperience managing patients on heparin drip protocolsWhy Join UsSupportive unit structure includes a non-patient-carrying charge nurse and a dedicated break nurse when census exceeds 8 patients, along with nurse aide supportNo on-call or standby requirements, offering a more predictable schedule for travel nursing professionals About Concentric Healthcare StaffingFounded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility. To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals. Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing. 31184162EXPPLAT