Travel RN - Med/Surg

Travel RN - Med/Surg

American Traveler

San Francisco, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-17

$2,170.63/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift position requiring a CA RN license, BSN, and prior surgical orthopedic and teaching hospital experience.

Details

Medical Surgical unit at a hospital setting

Surgical orthopedic patient population

Patient ratio of 1:5

Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), three shifts per week

Scheduling available Monday through Sunday with no fixed rotation cycle

Opposite shift requests are voluntary with minimum two days between shifts if accepted

Ability to float to other UCSF facilities and departments within a 75+ mile radius

Epic charting system required

Requirements

Active CA RN license required at time of consideration

BSN required

AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required

OCN certification preferred

Minimum 2 years of RN experience in surgical orthopedic setting required

Previous charge nurse experience required

Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history

Community hospital experience required

Trauma Level I and Level II experience required

LTAC experience preferred

Prior travel experience within the last 12 months required

Experience with IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, and blood product administration

Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care

Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management experience

Wound care/wound vac experience

2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Proof of COVID vaccination and booster required, or documented appointment scheduled prior to start date

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care within a Level I/II trauma, teaching hospital environment

Responsibilities may include oncology, gastrointestinal, respiratory, genitourinary, neurological, and cardiovascular patient care

Floating to other departments, units, or facilities may be required at any time during the assignment if qualified

Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers

Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review

All requested RTO must be disclosed and approved at time of offer; no additional RTO requests accepted mid-contract

RTO cannot be scheduled within the first two weeks of the assignment

First-time travelers are not considered for this position