Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in San Diego, CA

Experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurses can join a dynamic, multi-campus hospital network in San Diego, California, for a 13-week travel nursing assignment. Provide quality care to diverse medical-surgical and telemetry patients while building valuable experience across multiple hospital campuses. This California travel nurse job is primarily based at an East San Diego campus, with floating to nearby locations based on patient census and unit needs. San Diego offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle, mild year-round weather, excellent dining, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to cultural attractions.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740–$1,830
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: San Diego, California; primarily East San Diego with floating among nearby campuses
• Start Date: January 4, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float among four nearby campuses based on staffing and patient-care needs
• Scheduling: A four-week schedule is provided approximately two weeks in advance; self-scheduling and blocked scheduling are not available
• Orientation: Approximately 12 hours, with required orientation and learning modules

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission
• Current clinical credentials required for practice in the assigned healthcare setting
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and float between nearby hospital campuses
• Two recent manager-level professional references
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered according to policy
• Comfort completing an online interview and clinical review process
• Ability to provide any requested time-off details at the time of submission; time off is limited during the assignment and is not permitted during the first three weeks

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, and develop and evaluate individualized care plans
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document patient care and communicate clinical updates during patient handoffs
• Adapt quickly while floating across medical-surgical and telemetry units at multiple hospital campuses
• Support unit operations by responding to changing census and staffing needs

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in San Diego, CA, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.