Psych RN in San Leandro, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- San Leandro, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,154/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.83
- Weekly
- $2,154
- Yearly (full-time)
- $112,008
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $59.83/hour — 11% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,359 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 82 of them in San Leandro.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $229/hour, median $65.00/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($72.29/hour across 435 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
Support adults receiving acute psychiatric care in a fast-paced emergency department setting. You will provide behavioral health nursing care on overnight shifts, collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapy staff, mental health specialists, security, and unit clerks, and may float within your scope to inpatient psychiatric services when needed. This assignment welcomes first-time travelers and includes every-other-weekend coverage, making it a focused opportunity to build experience in acute behavioral health care.
Weather:
San Leandro typically offers mild, comfortable days with cooler evenings and generally dry conditions during this time of year. Light layers and a jacket are useful for overnight shifts and outdoor plans.
Fun Things To Do:
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Job Specifics:
Location: San Leandro, California
Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:30 PM–8:00 AM
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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