Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler

Los Angeles, California, United States

Position ID: P-774546

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele Float position requiring 3 years of experience, CA licensure, and prior total joint orthopedic care expertise.

Details

• Float role covering MS/Tele and Med-Surg units
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 36-bed unit with an average census of 36 and a 1:4 patient ratio
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics with general medical-surgical and moderate volume orthopedic surgical cases
• Heavy orthopedic caseload including total joint replacement and ortho trauma
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience with at least 2 years in Telemetry
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Total joint orthopedic surgical experience required
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, both on-unit and remote
• Proficient in use of Rapid Response Teams
• Skilled in IV therapy including starting IVs, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration) and Heparin protocols
• Respiratory skills including chest tube management, CPAP/BIPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with post cardiac angiogram, post MI, and pre/post cardiac catheterization/surgery care
• CA experience required
• Allscripts charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across both Med/Surg and Telemetry patient populations with floating responsibilities as needed
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Facility is smoke and nicotine-free; candidates must arrive free of tobacco odor
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate
• Return staff reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• RTO must be submitted with initial application and confirmed for the full 13-week contract
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Advanced EKG exam required as part of pre-start testing, including rhythm strip interpretation

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12