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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position requiring a CA license and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Acute care Med Surg unit within a Level 2 trauma facility with 30 beds
• Patient population includes medical and post-op/surgical patients
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 6:45a-7:15p, every other weekend
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts within a 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage integrated into permanent staff rotation
• Uses Cerner EMR
• No tele or vent patients on this unit, though portable tele box may be used and nurses must be able to read and interpret telemetry
• Monitor tech support available on the unit
• Charge nurse functions as clinical supervisor and provides break relief without taking patient assignments
• Nurse aide support of 2 on days and 1 on nights
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7, with RT and pharmacy also available 24/7
• No dedicated IV team
• Floating required, including to tele units at a 1:4 ratio and between Med Surg floors, with travelers prioritized first for floating
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required
• Current BLS certification
• COVID vaccination required
• 2-3 years of recent experience in Med Surg specialty required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Must be able to pass a dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to confirmed offer
• Must be able to pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientation
• Strong teamwork skills required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to medical and post-surgical patients on a busy Med Surg unit
• Navy scrub color required
• Holiday RTO may be considered but cannot be guaranteed
• Must not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year