Acute Rehabilitation RN
Crescent City, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Acute Inpatient Rehab unit requiring a CA RN license and prior acute rehab experience.

Details

• 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics, with a primary focus on adults and geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 07:15
• Float requirement to MCU/Tele department
• Charting system experience preferred but any system accepted

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS certification required, ACLS required, PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior Acute Rehab experience required
• Experience in an acute health care setting preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, wound care, orthopedic care, and patient/family teaching preferred
• Experience with feeding tube management, PEG tube care, and swallowing precautions preferred
• Experience with lift/transfer devices, fall risk assessment, and pressure ulcer prevention preferred
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Manage the patient and family experience through critical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication
• Provide direct and indirect nursing care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Direct the activities of ancillary staff and collaborate with physicians and allied support services
• Deliver individualized, goal-directed nursing care from admission through discharge
• Accepts local candidates within a 50-mile radius at the local rate
• Returning employees must have a separation period of at least 1 year to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position