Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Red Bluff, CA

Manage a diverse patient population including COPD, post-op, GI bleeds, OB/GYN surgeries, orthopedic, sepsis, altered mental status, chest pain rule-out, stroke, cellulitis, and ETOH withdrawal. Why Join Us Work alongside a dedicated team with a charge nurse (team lead) who does not carry a patient assignment, plus nurse aide support during select shift hours.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Travel Contract)

Location

Red Bluff, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7PM–7AM) | Self-Scheduling Available | Schedules Posted 30–45 Days in Advance

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a combined adult and pediatric Med/Surg telemetry unit with 45 beds at a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Manage a diverse patient population including COPD, post-op, GI bleeds, OB/GYN surgeries, orthopedic, sepsis, altered mental status, chest pain rule-out, stroke, cellulitis, and ETOH withdrawal
• Titrate drips including Heparin; administer set-rate drips such as Protonix
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Work within a fast-paced environment with an average patient length of stay of approximately 3 days
• Adhere to weekend and holiday rotation requirements; every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule, with holidays worked into permanent staff rotation

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Medical Surgical nursing
• Telemetry experience required
• BLS certification required
• Ability to titrate Heparin drips
• Availability for call/standby as required by the unit

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Pediatric Med/Surg experience strongly preferred; travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned pediatric patients
• PALS certification preferred
• Experience floating to telemetry or OB units (optional, not required)
• Familiarity with a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with rapid patient turnover

Why Join Us

• Work alongside a dedicated team with a charge nurse (team lead) who does not carry a patient assignment, plus nurse aide support during select shift hours
• Benefit from a structured yet flexible scheduling environment with self-scheduling options and schedules posted well in advance