Travel Nurse RN - Ortho Trauma
Santa Rosa, CA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT ORTHO / MED-SURG TELE RN CONTRACT – SANTA ROSA, CA

An immediate 26-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Orthopedic / Med-Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Operating within an active 41-bed Ortho/MST unit across 22 patient rooms at an accredited 277-bed acute care hospital and Level I Trauma Center, this clinical assignment features a dependable 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 – 07:30 / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour night shifts guaranteed weekly with California daily overtime). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! COMPETITIVE $2,175/WEEK GROSS PACKAGE! $1,125/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! MANDATED 1:5 PATIENT RATIOS! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! FREE PARKING! EPIC EHR! Managing specialized orthopedic surgical recoveries, spine procedures, multi-system trauma, and medical-surgical telemetry overflow, the nursing team provides expert bedside care including continuous remote telemetry monitoring, peripheral nerve block catheters, PCA management, orthopedic traction, and negative pressure wound therapy (Wound Vac). If you are an acute care RN with Level I trauma exposure skilled in complex surgical recovery, vascular access, and post-op analgesia looking to earn $2,175/week in Sonoma County wine country, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week / CA Daily OT Structure)

• Weekly Gross: $2,175.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,125.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $25.00/hr (24 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Daily Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr (12 daily overtime hours included)
• (Both local and travel candidates accepted; 50-mile radius applies for travel stipend eligibility).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 – 07:30 / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly (Facility policy permits call-off once per two-week pay period).
• Assignment Duration: 26 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Discretion of unit leadership.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW) rotation.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 41-bed Ortho / Med-Surg Telemetry Unit (22 rooms) within a 277-bed acute care hospital.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Strict California mandated ratios of 1:5 across all shifts.
• Uniform / Scrub Policy: Royal Blue or Navy Blue scrubs.
• Floating Scope: Floating is required between like inpatient units and nearby regional sister facilities as operationally needed.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Post-operative nursing care for major orthopedic procedures: total joint replacements (THA/TKA), arthroplasties, open/closed fracture reductions, and orthopedic trauma stabilization.
  • Specialized spine surgical care: laminectomies, discectomies, and spinal fusions.
  • Management of peripheral nerve block continuous infusion catheters, PCA pumps, and multimodal pain protocols.
  • Orthopedic hardware and traction maintenance, neurovascular status assessments, and compartment syndrome monitoring.
  • Care for multi-trauma patients and med/surg telemetry overflow.
  • Remote cardiac telemetry surveillance, rhythm interpretation, and rapid response team activation.
  • Advanced wound management: negative pressure wound therapy (Wound Vac) and surgical drain care.
  • Respiratory and line care: BiPAP/CPAP monitoring, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), oxygen therapy, chest tube monitoring, peripheral IV placement, and central/PICC line management.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.
• Facility Amenities: Free onsite parking provided.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 full year of dedicated acute care inpatient Ortho, Med-Surg, or Telemetry RN experience (Level I trauma center experience required; Level II preferred; first-time travel nurses accepted and eligible for Auto-Offer).
• Patient Ratio Experience: Documented experience managing 1:5 patient ratios.
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active California Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
• EMR Competency: Epic EHR experience preferred.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized acute care recruitment team!