
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Antioch, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.50
- Weekly
- $2,250
- Yearly (full-time)
- $117,000
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 17, 2026
This job pays about $62.50/hour — 7% 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
- 2,041 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 62 of them in Antioch.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Antioch, California
Explore a California travel nursing job for an experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) caring for medical-surgical and telemetry patients in Antioch.
Join an experienced acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse in Antioch, California. This on-site travel RN opportunity is ideal for an adaptable nurse who enjoys caring for diverse medical-surgical and telemetry patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Located in the scenic East Bay, Antioch offers convenient access to outdoor recreation, waterfront views, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Antioch, California
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,190–$2,310
- Start Date: November 17, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Healthcare Setting: On-site medical-surgical telemetry unit
Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience, preferably in a medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Valid California Registered Nurse license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or ARC
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from AHA or ARC
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills
- Ability to work three 12-hour day shifts and every other weekend
- Two professional references obtained within the past year
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Coordinate and provide comprehensive nursing care from patient admission through discharge
- Care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients while addressing physical, psychosocial, safety, and educational needs
- Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in clinical status, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
- Use the nursing process, medical therapeutics, healthcare technology, and evidence-based interventions to support positive patient outcomes
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to established protocols
- Collaborate with nursing peers, physicians, and ancillary support services as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and their families or support systems regarding care plans, treatments, medications, and discharge needs
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation throughout the patient stay
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Antioch, California, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team in the East Bay.
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.
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