Travel Med Surg RN - $2,171 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN with a CA RN license and at least 2 years of Med/Surg or Med/Surg Tele experience for a hospital assignment requiring BSN and teaching hospital experience.

Details

• Work in the Medical Surgical unit of a hospital setting
• Patient population includes Med/Surg, MS/Tele, Telemetry, Respiratory, and Plastics cases
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Uses Epic charting system
• Ability to float to other facilities within a 75+ mile radius as needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• AHA BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Med/Surg, MS/Tele, or Telemetry required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Epic charting system experience required
• ACLS and CPI certifications preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Experience with nasal cannula and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with surgical drain management
• Palliative care and end of life care experience preferred
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration
• Proof of COVID vaccination and booster required, or proof of scheduled booster appointment before start date

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to Med/Surg and Med/Surg Tele patients, including cardiac monitoring and wound care
• Required to complete non-billable training modules during pre-start and annually, with transcripts recorded via UC Learning
• Prior travel experience within the last 12 months required
• Any previous employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed and approved by the manager at time of offer; no RTO allowed within the first two weeks of the assignment or added mid-contract
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel candidates

American Traveler Job ID #P-775286. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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