Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

Overview
Registered Nurse, Med Surg — Tehachapi, California. This travel assignment begins 05/11/2026 and runs for 13 weeks in a home healthcare - hospice setting. Weekly pay ranges from $1,686 to $1,824. There are no guaranteed hours. Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts. The unit comprises 21 beds with Med/Surg, Swing, and telehealth beds, with occasional needs related to ED admission holds.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,686-$1,824 per week
- Guaranteed hours: none
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
- Start date: 05/11/2026
- Setting: Home Healthcare - Hospice

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients across Med Surg and hospice/home health needs, including symptom management, medication administration, and patient education.
- Document in Cerner; manage medication distribution using Pyxis; conduct bedside shift reports and communicate with the team using the AIDET framework and iPause.
- Collaborate with tele-staffing for patient coverage; navigate rotating weekends and set patterns with open shifts you can pickup; assist with admissions holds as needed.
- Monitor patient conditions, perform routine assessments, respond to changes, and escalate concerns per protocol to ensure patient safety.
- Coordinate with remote intensivist and on-site hospitalist coverage as described (Intensivist remote; Hospitalist: days on site, nights off site).
- Floats may occur to the ED for admission holds; maintain continuity of care across transitions.

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in California
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- 1+ year Med/Surg experience or relevant clinical background; hospice/home health experience preferred
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (ASN or BSN)
- Ability to work the listed shift and travel to Tehachapi, CA; comfortable delivering care in a home healthcare - hospice setting
- Familiarity with Cerner and Pyxis is beneficial

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Assignment-specific onboarding and credentialing assistance
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Clear, ongoing communication regarding schedule and pay details

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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