TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Redding, California, 96001!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Location
Redding, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-hour day shifts (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM) | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule | Rotation into permanent staff holiday schedule
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 30-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio, serving medical and post-operative/surgical patient populations
- Read and interpret cardiac rhythms using portable telemetry monitoring as needed; completion of a dysrhythmia exam is required
- Collaborate with hospitalists (available 24/7), respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and nurse aides to deliver coordinated patient care
- Float as needed to telemetry floors (1:4 ratio) or between Med Surg floors based on unit needs
- Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
- Work collaboratively within the team; clinical supervisors provide break relief and do not carry a patient assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in California
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 2–3 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Ability to read and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias; must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon onboarding
- Proficiency or ability to work with Cerner EMR
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience caring for post-operative and surgical patient populations
- Comfort floating to telemetry units and adapting to varying patient ratios
- Strong teamwork and communication skills in a fast-paced acute care environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services on site
- Holiday time-off requests are considered and accommodated where possible