Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Telemetry | Oakland, California

Join a collaborative nursing team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse in Oakland, California. This acute-care travel nursing assignment offers $2,220–$2,340 per week and the opportunity to care for medically complex patients across telemetry, surgical overflow, renal, trauma, oncology, stepdown, and emergency department settings. Enjoy a rewarding California nursing job in a vibrant East Bay community with convenient access to the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Location: Oakland, California
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: Approximately 15 weeks, ending March 1, 2027, with potential for extension
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Float Expectations: May float among affiliated campuses and units based on operational needs, including Med/Surg, stepdown, and emergency department areas with telemetry-level care. Floating will generally be communicated several hours before the shift and will not be assigned mid-shift.
• Holiday Coverage: Availability to work approximately two major holidays may be required based on unit needs.
• Time Off: Requested time off requires advance approval and may be limited around holiday periods.

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license valid in California
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care nursing experience, including Med/Surg Telemetry experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification or demonstrated competency preferred/required per unit guidelines
• Demonstrated proficiency with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and remote telemetry monitoring
• Experience with blood product administration, phlebotomy, peripheral IV insertion and maintenance, central line care, PICC line management, and non-invasive airway management
• Ability to provide care across multiple patient populations and acuity levels, including telemetry, surgical overflow, renal, trauma, oncology, stepdown, and emergency department patients
• Epic or comparable electronic health record experience preferred
• Strong communication, adaptability, clinical judgment, and teamwork skills

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult patients in Med/Surg Telemetry and related acute-care settings.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions for dysrhythmias.
• Respond effectively to rapid response and code team situations.
• Administer medications, blood products, oxygen therapy, and other ordered treatments in accordance with clinical standards.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, develop and update individualized care plans, and accurately document care.
• Manage IV therapy, central lines, PICC lines, feeding tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, wound care, and other applicable treatments.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the care team.
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, medications, treatments, safety, and discharge planning.
• Adapt quickly when floating between units or campuses while maintaining high standards of patient care and professionalism.

About Oakland, California

Oakland is a vibrant East Bay community known for its diverse culture, neighborhood restaurants, arts scene, parks, and convenient access to the broader San Francisco Bay Area.

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse in Oakland, 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.