Travel Registered Nurse Geriatric Job

Healthforce; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse travel support

Dedicated recruiter

Credentialing assistance

Job summary

Healthforce seeks a Registered Nurse, Geriatric for a Glendale, CA hospital travel assignment starting 10/12/2026. This 13-week assignment offers day shifts, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 36 guaranteed hours per week, and weekly pay of $2,804–$2,937.

The role emphasizes coordinating comprehensive geriatric care from pre-admission through post-discharge, with lead- and team-based planning, collaboration with physicians, social workers and care teams, and smooth transitions of care.

Qualifications

• RN license in California is required.
• BLS certification required.
• BSN is preferred.
• Minimum two years of recent nursing experience; care management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage comprehensive geriatric care from pre-admission through post-discharge.
• Lead interdisciplinary care planning to align with patient’s clinical course and needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers and other care team members to optimize outcomes.
• Monitor diagnostics and treatments; communicate plan adjustments and discharge planning.
• Focus on complex cases and facilitate smooth transitions of care; support transfers to tertiary centers when needed.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge planning

Geriatric nursing

Education

BSN

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse, Geriatric | Glendale, CA | Start date: 10/12/2026 | Assignment duration: 13 weeks | Weekly pay: $2,804–$2,937 per week | Guaranteed hours: 36 per week | Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Setting: hospital travel assignment

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,804–$2,937 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Start date: 10/12/2026
• Setting: Hospital travel assignment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage comprehensive care for a geriatric patient population from pre-admission through post-discharge.
• Lead interdisciplinary care planning, ensuring the care plan aligns with the patient’s clinical course and ongoing needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other members of the care team to optimize outcomes and appropriate resource utilization.
• Monitor diagnostic testing, treatments, and procedures; communicate with the care team about plan adjustments and discharge planning.
• Focus on complex cases, including frequent ED utilizers, chronic pain, substance use, and housing challenges; facilitate smooth transitions of care.
• Support transfers to tertiary centers when needed, ensuring required information is provided for continuity of treatment.

Requirements

• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice (California) required
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor required
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Experience: At least two years of recent nursing experience; care management experience preferred
• Specialization/Setting: Ability to work effectively in an acute care, hospital-based environment
• Additional: Case management certification preferred

Benefits and Support

• Assigned Nurse travel support with access to a dedicated recruiter
• Ongoing assignment support and resources throughout the contract
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start