Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks a Registered Nurse for Med Surg travel assignments in Lodi, CA. The position runs for 13 weeks with a 36-hour workweek, consisting of three 12-hour night shifts in a short-term acute care setting.

Required: California RN license, BLS/CPR and ACLS, with 2+ years of acute care/telemetry experience. BSN preferred; vaccination policies apply.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license required; BLS/CPR per policy; ACLS per policy.
• Minimum 2 years in med-surg/telemetry; acute care/telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for an individual patient or a group of patients using the nursing process.
• Collect and analyze data, identify care needs, and develop an evidence-based plan of care.
• Implement interventions, administer medications, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members.
• Monitor patients on telemetry and respond to changes in condition promptly.
• Document care accurately and participate in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families, provide learning opportunities for staff, and delegate tasks as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, healing environment and collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Nursing process

Patient education

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Active RN license - CA

BSN preferred

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse – Med Surg (Travel) in Lodi, CA. Start date: November 30, 2026. Contract duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,107 to $2,169 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: Nights (3×12-hour shifts). Unit: Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,107–$2,169 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts
• Location: Lodi, CA in a short-term acute care setting
• Travel assignment with acute care responsibilities and telemetry

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for an individual patient or a group of patients using the nursing process
• Collect and analyze data, identify care needs, and develop an evidence-based plan of care
• Implement interventions, administer medications, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members
• Monitor patients on telemetry as applicable and respond to changes in condition promptly
• Document care accurately and participate in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care
• Educate patients and families, provide learning opportunities for staff, and delegate tasks to appropriate team members
• Maintain a safe, healing environment and collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice (California)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) per policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per policy
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in the field; acute care/med-surg and telemetry experience preferred
• Solid telemetry experience for mixed MS/Tele units
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Ability to work nights and meet shift requirements
• Vaccination requirements per facility policy