Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – San Francisco Travel Nursing Contract

Join an acute-care nursing team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in San Francisco, California. This 13-week travel nurse assignment offers experienced RNs the opportunity to provide high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients in a surgical acute-care environment while collaborating with interdisciplinary clinical support teams. Enjoy the energy of San Francisco, a vibrant city known for its diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, scenic parks, and outstanding dining.

Travel RN Job Details

• Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
• Job Location: San Francisco, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 5 patients per nurse
• Weekend Coverage: Two weekend shifts during the contract
• Floating: May float to telemetry, rehabilitation, or other appropriate units and locations based on qualifications and operational needs

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience
• Prior charge nurse experience required
• Recent travel nursing experience within the last 12 months required
• Acute-care and community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• NIHSS certification or demonstrated NIHSS competency
• Experience with Cerner or a comparable electronic health record (EHR)
• Experience using the Philips telemetry monitoring system preferred
• Orthopedic, critical care, progressive care, PCRN, or CCRN experience preferred

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and orthopedic patients.
• Monitor patients through telemetry and recognize, interpret, and respond to dysrhythmias and clinical changes.
• Care for patients undergoing orthopedic, thoracic, gynecologic, gastrointestinal, spine, and joint-replacement procedures.
• Manage central and peripheral lines, PICC lines, ports, IV medications, blood products, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, and wound care.
• Provide care for patients requiring oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, non-invasive airway support, tracheostomy management, and respiratory monitoring.
• Administer medications and follow protocols involving insulin, heparin, chemotherapy, pain-control devices, and other complex therapies as appropriate.
• Support patients with renal failure, CVA, bowel obstruction, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, substance withdrawal, and palliative or comfort-care needs.
• Complete assessments, documentation, care planning, medication administration, patient education, and handoff communication using the electronic health record.
• Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team.
• Float to other qualified units as needed while maintaining safe, compassionate, and evidence-based patient care.

Apply now for this San Francisco, California travel nursing opportunity and join an experienced acute-care healthcare team as a Med/Surg Telemetry RN.

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.