Med Surg Tele RN
San Francisco, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position requiring CA RN licensure, BSN, and teaching hospital experience in a Trauma Level I/II setting.

Details

• Work in the Med/Surg Tele unit of a teaching hospital
• Orthopedic and surgical patient population including ortho trauma and total joint replacement cases
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Uses Phillips telemetry monitoring system
• Charting completed in Cerner
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Floating required to other UCSF facilities within a 75+ mile radius if qualified

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg and Tele experience required
• Surgical orthopedic experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience with Phillips telemetry monitoring system required
• Prior travel experience within the last 12 months required
• Ortho experience preferred
• Acute care nursing experience preferred
• PCRN or CCRN certification preferred
• Critical care experience preferred
• LTAC experience preferred
• Prior teaching hospital experience preferred
• Two professional references from most recent employer required for consideration
• Proof of COVID vaccination and booster required, or proof of scheduled booster appointment prior to start date

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to Med/Surg and orthopedic patients, including pre/post total joint replacement and ortho trauma cases
• Perform telemetry monitoring both on-unit and remote
• Manage wound care, drains, and peripheral nerve block catheters
• Administer IV therapy, blood products, and manage central/PICC lines
• Support rapid response and code teams as needed
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers
• Prior employment history with any University of California medical facility or acquired facilities must be disclosed for a rehire eligibility check
• All RTO must be disclosed and approved by the manager at time of offer; no additional requests accepted mid-contract
• RTO is not permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Completion of non-billable training modules required during pre-start and annually