Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Contract – San Francisco, CA

Explore a California travel nursing job for an experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, caring for adult and geriatric patients on a medical-surgical telemetry unit. Join a collaborative acute-care team while strengthening your expertise in cardiac monitoring, complex medical conditions, and evidence-based nursing practice.

The 94109 area of San Francisco offers an urban setting with convenient access to local dining, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Duration: 15 weeks, through March 2, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: Medical-surgical telemetry
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Unit Profile: 30-bed unit with an average daily census of approximately 20 patients
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
• Float Expectations: Willingness to float to other appropriate departments, units, or facilities based on patient-care needs and qualifications

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum of 2 years of recent medical-surgical telemetry or cardiac telemetry nursing experience
• Recent travel nursing experience, including travel experience within the past 12 months
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic electronic medical records (EMR)
• Strong cardiac telemetry knowledge, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to care for patients with complex medical conditions, including CVA, renal failure, post-MI needs, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
• Current COVID-19 vaccination and booster required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse, community hospital, or teaching hospital experience preferred

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical telemetry setting
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, blood products, oxygen therapy, and prescribed cardiac therapies
• Manage peripheral and central lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and wound care or wound vacs
• Support patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive airway management, and other oxygen therapies
• Follow heparin, IV insulin, and other established clinical protocols
• Provide pre- and post-hemodialysis care and support patients with renal conditions
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, and rapid response teams
• Recognize emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions, including activation of rapid response or code teams
• Maintain infection-prevention practices and follow isolation precautions and personal protective equipment requirements

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel nursing opportunity 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.