Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Placentia, CA

Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a 13-week acute-care assignment in Placentia, California. Join a collaborative healthcare team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a 30-bed medical-surgical unit while working alongside strong interdisciplinary support. This Orange County travel nursing opportunity offers a welcoming Southern California community with convenient access to parks, dining, shopping, and regional attractions.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Scheduling: Primarily Monday through Friday; weekend coverage as needed
• Unit: Acute medical-surgical unit
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Additional Expectations: Floating to telemetry units is required
• Local Candidates: Accepted

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California and in hand at the time of application
• At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible for this assignment
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) experience required and must be included in work history
• Experience managing a patient assignment of approximately 1:5
• Two recent supervisor references required
• Ability to provide weekend coverage and float to telemetry as needed

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments, administer medications, and monitor patient responses
• Provide care for patients with complex medical and post-surgical needs, including orthopedic and general surgical conditions
• Manage telemetry monitoring, recognize dysrhythmias, provide oxygen therapy and noninvasive airway support, and administer cardiac drips without titration
• Perform and monitor peripheral IV, PICC, feeding tube, tracheostomy, wound, surgical drain, chest tube, and urinary care as indicated
• Support blood product administration, insulin and heparin therapy, bowel and bladder management, and post-procedure care
• Document patient care accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, therapy services, respiratory care, pharmacy, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Float to designated telemetry areas and participate in emergency response and code team processes when needed

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join the acute-care team in Placentia, CA.

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.