Transfer Center Registered Nurse
Rancho Cordova, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Transfer Center (Clinical) position in the Sacramento, CA area, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU, ED, or transfer center experience and strong critical care assessment skills.

Details

• Located in an acute care hospital setting within the Transfer Center - Clinical unit
• This is a remote, phone-based coordination role with zero hands-on patient care
• Average caseload of 12 cases per shift, with 10–15 cases active at one time
• Cases involve facilitating patient transfers from hospitals both within and outside of the health system, covering any patient type
• Primary EMR is Cerner; additional systems include TeleTracking (bed management) and Tiger Connect (physician/specialist communication)
• Cerner experience is required; Epic experience is also accepted
• 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required
• Must be available to be scheduled any day of the week
• Holiday coverage required based on scheduling needs
• No floating required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, AHA-issued): BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU, ED, or transfer center experience required
• Acute care experience required
• Strong critical care assessment skills and sound clinical judgment required
• Proficiency with multiple computer applications required — must be comfortable with Cerner, TeleTracking, Tiger Connect, and Google Suite
• Strong typing skills required
• Must be professional, customer-service oriented, able to multitask, and a quick learner
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include facilitating patient transfers by locating accepting physicians and specialists, requesting appropriate bed placement, and managing clinical assessments and patient reports after intake
• A two-step interview process is required: an initial clinical pre-screen followed by a manager interview
• A Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam must be passed prior to offer acceptance; candidates have two attempts
• On the first day of orientation, a pass/fail skills test on sterile technique (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered
• Orientation consists of 1 day of general hospital orientation plus 3–5 days of department-specific training, which may be conducted on any shift
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; those who worked PRN through an outside staffing firm may be considered
• RTO is very limited and rarely accommodated
• Scrubs in any clean, professional color are acceptable; business casual attire including clean jeans (no rips or tears) and plain hoodies is also permitted
• Free onsite parking and 4 hours of free EV charging available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply