Registered Nurse - Med Surg

Power Personnel; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/ Vision/ Dental/ Life insurance

Refer-a-friend bonus*

Weekly payroll

Great working location

24-hour accessibility

Personalized service

Job summary

Power Personnel in Northern California seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse (RN) for Med Surg in Palo Alto, CA. The role pays $81.00 per hour, with 3x12s shifts and a 13-week initial assignment, on-site in Palo Alto.

You will provide patient-centered care and collaborate with the healthcare team to drive quality outcomes. Minimum qualifications include a CA RN license, BSN preferred, and 1–2 years of direct patient care; 2+ years in teaching hospitals or Level 1 trauma settings preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• High School Diploma.
• 1–2 years RN direct patient care experience.
• 2+ years at an academic teaching hospital or level 1 trauma center preferred.
• Arrhythmia competency—read telemetry and monitor rhythm.
• Knowledge of clinical workflows, patient assessment, and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered care and supports patients and families.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams.
• Monitors and interprets patient data and response to treatment.
• Implements nursing and medical interventions safely.
• Educates patients and families for self-care and recovery.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Arrhythmia competency

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

BSN preferred

High School Diploma

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced Clinical Nurse (RN)? We’re seeking a dedicated and compassionate nursing professional to join a dynamic healthcare team delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting patients and families through every stage of care using evidence-based practices, clinical expertise, and strong collaboration skills. If you’re committed to excellence, continuous learning, and making a real impact in patient outcomes.

What the job is like

• Pay: $81.00 per hour (Blended Pay)
• Schedule: Monday - Friday (Any 3 days)
• Shifts: 3x12s Days (1 Opening), 3x12s Nights (2 Openings)
• Location: Palo Alto, CA
• Department: Med Surg
• Duration: 13 Weeks initially

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Great working location
• Health / Vision / Dental / Life insurance
• Refer-a-friend bonus*
• Weekly payroll
• 24-hour accessibility
• Personalized service

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• High School Diploma

Licenses and Certifications

• Active California RN License (CA-RN)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of RN experience providing direct patient care.
• 2+ years experience - preferably at an academic teaching hospital or level 1 trauma center.
• Arrhythmia competency - independently interpret & read telemetry strips, Drains, ostomies, Foley, NG, central lines, PCA, epidurals.
• Strong knowledge of clinical workflows, patient assessment, and care planning.
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing through being present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts; providing emotional support and information; guiding the patient and family through phases of illness and recovery/passage to death in accordance with the patient's goals and culture.
• Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care.
• Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal.
• Determines nursing diagnosis.
• Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability.
• Collaborates with the patient, family and members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of care.
• Implements nursing and medical interventions safely.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects.
• Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs and readiness to learn.
• Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention.
• Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and psychological condition, and cultural variations.
• Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.
• Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately.
• Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.
• Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies.
• Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment.
• Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.
• Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.
• Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.
• Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation on Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.

Who we are

Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That’s why so many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on us to fill critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions and a team that supports you, Power Personnel is the place to be!