Travel Med Surg RN - $2,314 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Red Bluff, 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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week nights assignment requiring 2-3 years of specialty experience and tele experience in a fast-paced acute care unit.

Details

• Acute care Level 3 trauma hospital setting on a combined adult medsurg and pediatric medsurg telemetry unit with 45 beds
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1 to 5
• Common diagnoses include COPD, post-op, GI bleeds, OBGYN surgeries, ortho, sepsis, altered mental status, chest pain r/o, stroke, cellulitis, and ETOH withdrawal
• RNs titrate Heparin and Protonix drips
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7-7 block schedule with some self-scheduling, published 30-45 days in advance
• Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule required
• Call or standby requirement
• Floating to tele or OB units is optional for those with relevant experience
• First to float designation for this position
• Nurse aides present on unit except 1am-7am when no tech is available
• Respiratory therapy equipment used includes CPAP, BiPap, and high-flow
• Charge nurse functions as team lead and does not take a patient assignment

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications required; PALS preferred
• 2-3 years of experience in Med/Surg specialty required
• Pediatric experience preferred; travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned pediatric patients
• Nursys license verification required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Fast-paced unit with quick patient turnover and an average length of stay of 3 days
• Hospitalist coverage available onsite but not 24/7
• Holiday coverage required as part of the standard staff rotation
• Unit-specific orientation lasts 2-3 days, including a scavenger hunt activity
• Navy blue scrubs required
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-777033. 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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