Registered Nurse - MedSurg

Power Personnel; Palo Alto (CA); Presencial; USD 92.000 - 131.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly payroll

Health, vision, dental, and life保险

Referral bonus $500

Descripción de la vacante

Power Personnel is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week contract in Palo Alto, CA. You will provide hands-on, patient-centered care on-site, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Requirements include CA RN license, AHA BLS, and 1–2 years direct patient care with telemetry skills; assignment features 3x12 day shifts and 3x12 night shifts. Competitive W2 benefits available.

Formación

• Active California RN license.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• 1–2 years of RN experience providing direct patient care.
• Telemetry/arrhythmia competency.
• Experience with inpatient devices/lines (drains, ostomies, Foley, NG, central lines, PCA, epidurals).
• Strong clinical foundation in assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, interpret findings, and identify normal vs. abnormal changes.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, families, and the care team.
• Safely administer medications and treatments; monitor for side effects and adverse reactions.
• Provide ongoing patient and family education tailored to learning needs, readiness, developmental stage, and cultural considerations.
• Coordinate care across disciplines to support safe and timely progression of care and discharge planning.
• Respond quickly to clinical changes and activate emergency protocols when needed.
• Document care accurately using EMR tools.
• Support unit teamwork and safety culture, including mentoring or coaching as appropriate.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to patient care quality and workflow.

Conocimientos

Telemetry interpretation

Patient assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Mentoring

BLS certified

Educación

Active California RN license

Descripción del empleo

Power Personnel is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Med Surg for a 13-week contract assignment in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you’ll provide hands-on, patient-centered care using evidence-based practice while collaborating closely with an interdisciplinary care team. This opportunity is ideal for RNs who thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment and want to sharpen clinical skills while supporting excellent patient outcomes.

Location: Palo Alto, CA (On-site) Schedule: Any 3 days, Monday-Friday Shifts: 3x12 Days (1 opening) and 3x12 Nights (2 openings) Assignment length: 13 weeks initially Pay: $81/hr blended

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, interpret findings, and identify normal vs. abnormal changes.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, families, and the care team.
• Safely administer medications and treatments; monitor for side effects and adverse reactions.
• Provide ongoing patient and family education tailored to learning needs, readiness, developmental stage, and cultural considerations.
• Coordinate care across disciplines (physicians, case management, ancillary services) to support safe and timely progression of care and discharge planning.
• Respond quickly to clinical changes and activate emergency/rapid response protocols when needed.
• Document care accurately using available clinical technology/EMR tools.
• Support unit teamwork and safety culture, including mentoring/precepting or informal coaching as appropriate.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to patient care quality and workflow.

Required Qualifications Licenses & Certifications

• Active California RN license
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Experience Minimum 1-2 years of recent RN experience providing direct patient care
• Telemetry/arrhythmia competency (independently interpret and read telemetry strips)
• Experience with common inpatient devices/lines including (as applicable): drains, ostomies, Foley, NG, central lines, PCA, epidurals
• Strong clinical foundation in assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration

Compensation & Benefits (Power Personnel)

• Competitive W2 pay with weekly payroll
• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance options
• 24-hour support and personalized recruiter service
• Referral bonus opportunity: $500 per referral (eligibility rules apply)

Why This Role

If you’re looking for a Med Surg contract that builds on core bedside nursing skills, assessment, prioritization, teamwork, and patient education, this assignment offers strong clinical exposure and the support of an experienced healthcare staffing team.