Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Orange, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a fast-paced 40-bed unit requiring 2+ years of experience and active CA RN licensure.

Details

• 40-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit with a 1:5 RN-to-patient ratio
• Patient population includes post-surgical patients such as trauma, plastic, and vascular surgery cases
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Specialty unit experience must include at least 1 year full-time equivalent within the past 2 years
• BLS certification required
• Central line and port certification, CMSRN, and CPI certification preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with wound care, wound vac, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Cardiac monitoring skills including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Two supervisor references required at time of application

Additional Information

• Work within a fast-paced, highly cohesive, and collaborative nursing team
• Responsibilities include caring for post-surgical, orthopedic, neurological, and genitourinary patient populations
• Possible exposure to specialized care areas such as plastics, neuro/psych, and GI patients
• Prior travel experience generally required, though exceptions may apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to return as a travel employee
• Minimum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract is preferred, with no RTO allowed in the first two weeks of the assignment
• Manager interview may or may not be conducted prior to placement