Med Surg RN
Redding, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position in a Level 2 trauma acute care setting, requiring prior travel experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Med Surg unit in an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital with 30 beds
• Patient population includes medical patients and post-op/surgical patients
• Patient ratio of 1 nurse to 5 patients
• 12-hour day shifts, scheduled 6:45am-7:15pm
• Every other weekend required, with 4 weekend shifts in a 4-week schedule
• First to float, including to telemetry at 1:4 ratio or between other Med Surg floors
• No ventilator or dedicated tele unit responsibilities, though portable tele boxes may be used
• Charge nurse functions as clinical supervisor and does not take patient assignments
• 2 nurse aides on days and 1 on nights
• 24/7 hospitalist, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy coverage on-site
• No IV team on-site
• Uses Cerner EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Med Surg specialty required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry rhythms and pass a dysrhythmia exam
• COVID vaccine required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to medical and post-surgical patient populations on a busy Med Surg unit
• Navy scrub color required
• One shift of floor-specific orientation provided
• Holiday coverage required as part of the facility's staff rotation schedule
• Holiday RTO requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates must be team players comfortable working in a fast-paced acute care environment
• Must pass a pass/fail sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Candidates who fail testing requirements twice are ineligible for 6 months with this health system