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Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Job – San Francisco, CA

Position Overview

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) on a travel nursing assignment in San Francisco, California. This travel RN job offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a medical acute-care setting while applying advanced telemetry, cardiac monitoring, and complex medical-surgical nursing skills. Located in San Francisco’s vibrant 94109 area, this California nursing opportunity provides access to renowned cultural attractions, diverse dining, and the energy of one of the state’s most iconic urban communities.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: San Francisco, California 94109
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: March 2, 2027
• Duration: 15 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Documentation: Epic EMR
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
• Additional Scheduling Note: Flexibility to float to other qualified units or care settings may be required.

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Recent cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmia-management experience
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Prior travel nursing experience within the past 12 months
• Epic charting experience
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required; limited medical or religious exemptions may apply
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a medical-surgical telemetry unit.
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias and post-myocardial-infarction complications.
• Manage patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and other noninvasive airway support.
• Administer medications and blood products while following heparin, insulin, and cardiac-drip protocols.
• Perform and document assessments, medication administration, interventions, and reassessments in Epic.
• Provide care for central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, wound vacs, and continuous bladder irrigation when indicated.
• Support patients with renal failure, seizure disorders, CVA, substance withdrawal, and other complex medical conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams.
• Recognize clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate escalation, including rapid response or code-team procedures.
• Maintain infection-prevention practices, isolation precautions, accurate documentation, and a patient-centered approach to care.
• Adapt to changing staffing needs and float to other appropriate assignments within scope and competency.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN travel contract in San Francisco, California.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.