Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

Berkeley, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-14

$2,417.71/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring CA RN licensure and NIHSS certification.

Details

• Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to other units within scope of practice, including other campuses, with approximately 1.5 hours notice and shuttle service provided

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required (3 years preferred)
• Experience with IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and peripheral line care
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube, tracheostomy, and oxygen administration management
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Familiarity with orthopedic, ortho trauma, and total joint replacement patient care
• Experience with renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Knowledge of CVA, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care
• Experience administering heparin, insulin, and PCA medications
• Familiarity with 5150 hold patients and ETOH withdrawal management

Additional Information

• Serve as the patient's primary nurse, managing care from admission through discharge
• Conduct nursing assessments within 24 hours of admission and develop individualized care plans
• Collaborate with physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare team members to coordinate care
• Respond to medical and environmental emergencies, including use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius to be eligible for the local rate
• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• First-time travelers are not required for this position