Travel RN MedSurg/Tele — Los Angeles, CA — $2270 Est. Wkly - Los Angeles, CA
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:5
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN license
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This assignment posts $2,270 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel registered nurse assignments post a median of $2,082 a week, the middle half $1,896 to $2,301, across 1,286 assignments, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
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- Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios: General acute care hospitals must keep licensed nurse-to-patient ratios by unit, for example 1:2 in critical care and 1:5 in medical-surgical units. Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a) (source: Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22, § 70217(a))
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About the job
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ARMStaffing is looking for a Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Night Shift) in Los Angeles, California.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule/Shift
Night shift, working three 12-hour shifts weekly; every other weekend is required.
Job Description
The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care to a diverse patient population, ranging from adolescents to geriatrics. Duties will include monitoring and managing patient conditions, performing telemetry interpretation, and administering treatments as necessary in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit with an average census of 21 patients and a ratio of 1:5 during the day and night shifts.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patient vital signs and overall condition, particularly related to cardiac issues.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Interpret cardiac telemetry and manage dysrhythmias.
- Care for patients post-myocardial infarction and pre/post cardiac procedures.
- Manage hemodialysis and renal failure care.
- Provide wound care and manage tracheostomy, feeding tubes, and IVs.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient management.
Required Experience
Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry setting is required. Previous charge experience is preferred.
Certifications/Licensure
- Active California RN license is required.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification is mandatory.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is required.
- Fire Card certification is necessary.
About ARMStaffing
Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements - we’ve built it on relationships.
As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.
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