Med Surg Tele RN
Santa Cruz, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring CA licensure and Cerner EMR experience.

Details

• Acute care Medical Surgical unit (2W MedSurg) with 55 beds
• Patient ratios of 5 to 1
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Charge nurse available and does not take patients
• PCT support of 1-3 aides depending on census
• Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7a-7p
• Every other weekend required, first to float
• Floating required between both MedSurg units with a designated home base unit
• Hospitalist/Intensivist, IV & PICC team, RT, and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Must be comfortable reading EKG strips and working with telemetry patients
• No ventilator management required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS certification required
• 2+ years of Med/Surg experience required, 3-4 years preferred for day shift
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Strong, fast-paced, and positive attitude required
• Copy of driver's license 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 employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg unit with a focus on telemetry monitoring
• Navy scrub color required
• Work into permanent staff holiday rotation
• Floor-specific orientation includes one shift on each MedSurg unit for a total of two orientation shifts
• Interview process includes a clinical team interview followed by a second interview with the unit manager
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year