Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Santa Cruz, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 902767

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical

Location


Santa Cruz, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts | Every other weekend required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 55-bed Medical Surgical unit with a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Read and interpret EKG strips and confidently manage telemetry patients
• Float between both MedSurg units as needed, with a designated home base unit
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including hospitalists, respiratory therapy (24/7), and pharmacy (24/7)
• Utilize Cerner EMR for all clinical documentation
• Participate in the permanent staff holiday rotation

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Minimum 2 years of solid Medical Surgical experience (night shift); 3-4 years preferred for day shift
• Ability to read EKG strips and manage telemetry patients
• Ability and willingness to float between MedSurg units

• 3-4 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-census acute care environment
• Prior charge nurse experience or comfort working alongside charge nurses who do not carry a patient assignment

• Work in a well-supported clinical environment with access to IV/PICC teams during the day, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 pharmacy
• Join a unit with strong ancillary support including PCTs and a dedicated charge nurse structure