Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,261 per week in Santa Cruz, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Medical-Surgical
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,261 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 12/7/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: MedSurg Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS Certification Must-Have: Cerner experience; strong and positive attitude; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; EKG strip reading skills. Description: Candidates must have 2 years of solid MedSurg experience. This unit has 55 beds and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 5 to 1. There are Charge Nurses available who do not take patients. Nurse Aides are present, with staffing varying from 1 to 3 based on patient census. Travelers will have a designated home base unit, but floating between MedSurg units is required. Night shift requires 2 years of solid MedSurg experience. Candidates should be comfortable working with tele patients and reading EKG strips. Vents are not part of this patient population. Clientist or Intensivist services are available onsite, and an IV & PICC team is accessible during the day. Pharmacy services operate 24/7. Candidates should expect to work every other weekend. Holiday shifts will be integrated into the permanent staff holiday rotation. Scrub color for this role is navy. Common diagnoses include a variety of MedSurg cases. Cancellation policy allows up to 4 shifts to be canceled during the 13-week assignment. Charting is done using Cerner. BSN is not required for this position.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam