Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler

Los Angeles, California, United States

Position ID: P-762090

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$2,112.95/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Float position requiring 3 years of RN experience and 2 years of tele/med-surg experience with an active CA license.

Details

• MS/Tele Float position in a hospital setting, floating as needed
• Unit cares for respiratory/oncology med-surg patients, including chemotherapy and chronic ventilator patients, along with general med-surg and moderate volume orthopedic surgical cases
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
• Average census of 36 with 36 rooms/beds and a 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No on-call requirement
• Allscripts charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Active California RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry and Med-Surg experience required
• Total joint orthopedic experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret rhythm strips
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Must pass onsite EKG competency exam and Relias EKG test prior to start
• Experience required in cardiac monitoring including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, on-unit and remote telemetry monitoring, and use of rapid response teams
• Experience required in cardiovascular care including pre/post cardiac catheterization, post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac surgery care
• Experience required in IV therapy including blood product administration, central line and PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Experience required managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and heparin protocols
• Experience required in respiratory/thoracic care including chest tube management, CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care
• Experience in oncology care including chemotherapy administration and monitoring preferred
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate
• Return staff reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• RTO must be submitted with the initial application and confirmed for the full 13-week contract
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Once RTO is submitted, changes are not permitted except to cancel requested time off
• Required to wear royal blue scrubs
• Facility is smoke and nicotine-free; candidates must arrive free of tobacco odor

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12