Registered Nurse (RN) – Med-Surg/Telemetry – Night Shift Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Med-Surg/Telemetry Float Pool at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Hollywood, California. This 15-week contract opportunity is ideal for nurses with strong medical-surgical and telemetry experience who are comfortable caring for adult patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care, monitor cardiac rhythms, administer medications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. This position requires flexibility to float between Med-Surg and Telemetry units.

Position Details

• Location: West Hollywood, CA
• Pay: $55-$65/hr
• Contract Duration: 15 weeks
• Shift: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week
• Facility: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Duties

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, monitor vital signs, and evaluate changes in patient conditions.
• Provide nursing care to adult patients with medical, surgical, neurological, cardiovascular, and other complex conditions.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patients' cardiac status.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and prescribed treatments according to established protocols.
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, and other vascular access devices.
• Provide care for patients with respiratory conditions, including oxygen therapy, BiPAP/CPAP, and tracheostomies.
• Monitor patients receiving anticoagulants, cardiac medications, and other high-risk therapies within the nurse's scope of practice.
• Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient progress using the Epic electronic health record system.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Respond to emergencies and utilize rapid response and code teams when necessary.
• Float between Med-Surg and Telemetry units based on facility staffing needs.
• Follow infection prevention protocols, patient safety standards, and hospital policies.

Skills

• Strong experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing.
• Proficiency in cardiac monitoring, telemetry interpretation, and recognition of cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Knowledge of IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration.
• Experience caring for patients with neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and gastrointestinal conditions.
• Familiarity with Epic electronic health record documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple patient care responsibilities in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to float between Med-Surg and Telemetry units and work nights, weekends, and designated holidays.
• Experience in a large hospital with 400 or more beds is required for first-time travelers.

Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Recent Med-Surg and Telemetry experience.
• Must pass an onsite EKG examination on the first day of orientation.
• Flu vaccination is required; exemptions are not accepted.
• Must be available to work at least 6 weekend shifts during each 6-week period.
• Must be able to work 3 out of 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year's Eve/Day.
• No time off is permitted during the first 2 weeks of the assignment.
• Scheduling requests cannot be accommodated.

Join our team and bring your clinical expertise to a leading healthcare environment while delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active California RN license?
• Do you have at least 2 years of recent Med-Surg/Telemetry experience?
• Do you have current BLS and ACLS certifications?
• Do you have experience using the Epic charting system?
• Have you worked in a hospital with 400 or more beds?
• Are you willing to float between Med-Surg and Telemetry units?
• Are you available to work night shifts, weekends, and designated holidays?
• Are you able to pass an onsite EKG examination during orientation?

Experience:

• Medical-Surgical Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Telemetry Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Epic Documentation: Required
• Large Hospital Experience (400+ beds): Required for first-time travelers

License/Certification:

• California RN License (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)

Apply now or Contact

Shadman

Lifelink Healthtech

Phone: (307) 424-0912

Email: [email protected]

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road