Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Castro Valley, CA

Perform initial nursing assessments, develop individualized patient care plans, and evaluate care plan effectiveness across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Provide direct patient care, monitor patient outcomes, consult with interdisciplinary team members, and adjust the nursing care process as needed to ensure optimal results.

Job ID: 900302
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical / Telemetry
Location

Castro Valley, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3×12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM | No Sunday shifts; rotating every other Saturday required
Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing assessments, develop individualized patient care plans, and evaluate care plan effectiveness across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
• Coordinate and direct patient care delivery for an assigned group of patients, delegating tasks and supervising care provided by support personnel
• Provide direct patient care, monitor patient outcomes, consult with interdisciplinary team members, and adjust the nursing care process as needed to ensure optimal results
• Assist physicians with patient exams, special procedures, and emergency interventions including response to sudden adverse developments such as cardiac arrest
• Maintain accurate, concise documentation in the patient record in adherence with regulatory and hospital standards
• May serve as relief Charge Nurse as assigned; participates in continuous quality improvement activities and staff orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse (CA RN) license - must be verified via Nursys upload within the last 2 weeks with valid CA state license
• ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC only)
• BLS certification required (AHA or ARC only)
• NIHSS certification required
• CPI certification required
• BSN degree required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are accepted at the local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in Medical Surgical and/or Telemetry settings
• Familiarity with triage protocols and medical screening exam regulations
• Experience functioning in a charge or lead nursing capacity

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Expected schedule of 36 hours per week with a structured day shift rotation