Med Surg RN
Red Bluff, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN with telemetry experience for a fast-paced acute care unit requiring a CA RN license.

Details

• Acute care Medical-Surgical unit combining adult med/surg and pediatric med/surg telemetry within a 45-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5
• Cares for patients with COPD, post-op needs, GI bleeds, OBGYN surgeries, ortho conditions, sepsis, altered mental status, chest pain r/o, stroke, cellulitis, and ETOH withdrawal
• Uses Cerner EMR
• RNs titrate Heparin and Protonix drips
• RT equipment on unit includes CPAP, BiPap, and High-flow
• 12-hour day shifts on a 7a-7p block schedule with some self-scheduling, published 30-45 days in advance
• Every other weekend or 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule required
• Holiday coverage required as part of the staff rotation
• On-call/standby requirement
• Floating not required but available to tele or OB units for those with relevant experience
• First to float on the unit
• Average patient length of stay is approximately 3 days

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS (AHA) required; PALS preferred
• 2-3 years of Med/Surg specialty experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred; travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned pediatric patients
• BSN not required for this position

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a very fast-paced unit with quick patient turnover
• Charge nurse serves as team lead and does not take a patient assignment
• Nursing aides staff the unit for 8-10 hour shifts, though no tech coverage is available from 1am-7am
• Hospitalist coverage is available onsite but not 24/7
• Unit-specific orientation lasts 2-3 days and includes a scavenger hunt activity
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) before an offer can be confirmed
• Must pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Candidates who fail either required test twice will be ineligible for placement with this health system for 6 months
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by this health system, including its affiliated facilities, within the past year
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position