Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Santa Cruz, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Med/Surg unit requiring active CA RN license and at least 2 years of recent Med/Surg experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit with 55 beds
• Night shift 12-hour shifts, 7p-7a schedule
• Patient ratio of 5 to 1
• Charge nurse available and does not take patients
• PCT support of 1-3 aides depending on census
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Every other weekend required, with priority to float first
• Floating required between both MedSurg units with a designated home base unit
• Hospitalist/intensivist in house, IV/PICC team available during day shifts, RT and Pharmacy available 24/7
• No ventilator management required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (State or Compact/NLC) required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent, solid Med/Surg experience required for night shift
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Must be comfortable reading EKG strips and working with telemetry patients
• 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 Med/Surg unit with a mixed general patient population
• One shift of orientation on each MedSurg unit (2 total orientation shifts)
• Navy scrub color required
• Participate in the permanent staff holiday rotation
• Candidates with prior direct employment with the associated health system within the past year will not be considered; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
• First-time travelers may be considered