Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Oakland, CA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,345/weekOverview
- Start Date11/09/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) needed in the healthcare organizations facility. This position involves providing comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients, ensuring safety, comfort, and effective treatment from admission to discharge.
Job Details
- Certifications: CA RN License, BLS, ACLS
- Education Requirements: Valid CA RN License, CPR certification (AHA or ARC)
- Experience: At least 2 years of nursing experience, including patient ratio experience of 5 for adults and geriatrics, charting system experience preferred (Epic), and travel experience required
- Schedule: Days shift, 8-hour shifts, minimum of 40 hours per week
- Float: Float rotation may be required, with potential to float to other units within scope of practice, including additional campuses depending on need and census
- Responsibilities include managing patient care using the nursing process, responding to medical and environmental emergencies, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and utilizing necessary clinical skills such as managing ports, ventilators, IVs, and wound care
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must be able to complete labs within 35 days of contract signing and provide 7-year work history verification with all compliance documents due 10 days before start date
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
About Oakland, CA
As a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Oakland is higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
- However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
- Oakland is relatively car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and ferries are also available for getting around.
- Oakland is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
- Oakland offers a variety of activities including fine dining, waterfront excursions, walks and cruises around Lake Merritt, museums, art galleries, shops, performing arts venues, and musical performances at historic theaters.
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