Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc.
Travel nurse agency with roles in CA
- $127k–$226k/yr posted pay across 28 roles
- Hiring nights and rotating
From 29 postings · Employer research Jul 6, 2026
The short version
Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc. is a nurse staffing agency headquartered in Irvine, California (92618) that provides registry and contract nursing services to hospitals and healthcare systems.
Employer research, Jul 6, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- Travel nurses: 21 of 29 assignments are travel contracts
Not a fit
- New grads: 24 of 29 assignments ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs
Nursing here
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The hard parts
Strict experience requirements—typically 3+ years of recent specialty experience required
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Traveler status requires living 60+ miles from the assigned facility, limiting local candidates
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Mandatory competency exams (e.g. EKG exam with 85% or higher passing score for Med/Tele)
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Orientation must be completed within a tight 2-week window across multiple unit sessions
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc. hire new grads?
24 of 29 assignments ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 25 assignments with a stated shift, 10 are night shifts, 8 are rotating shifts, 6 are day shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (5), PICU (3), tele (3), ER (2) and more.
Is Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc. a staffing agency?
Yes. It hires nurses for assignments at other workplaces.
How do I apply?
Choose an assignment and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc., and we tell you what happens next.
Assignments from Per Diem Staffing Systems, Inc.
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
$3,071/week
- RN
- Nights. 3x12s. 36 hours a week
- Floating required
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (ED)
$2,800–$2,971/week
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
PICU Registered Nurse
$77–$81/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Agency contract
PICU Registered Nurse Travel
$77–$81/hr
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel contract
NICU Registered Nurse Travel
$71–$75/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
NICU Registered Nurse Travel
$71–$75/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse-Med-Tele
$2,675–$3,021/week
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
$3,001–$3,266/week
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- Travel contract
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, Ambulatory - OB GYN
$2,800–$3,245/week
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse-Med-Tele
$2,675–$3,021/week
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
$2,730–$3,261/week
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, Ambulatory
$2,895–$3,295/week
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, PEDS Emergency Department (ED)
$2,860–$3,002/week
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse-Med-Tele (NIH/Neuro)
$2,675–$3,021/week
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Travel contract
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
Travel Registered Nurse, Ambulatory- Dermatology
$2,895–$3,295/week
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
$2,750–$3,005/week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, LDRP
$2,730–$4,341/week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, Emergency Department (ED)
$2,450–$3,000/week
- RN
- 12-hour days
- Travel contract
Travel Registered Nurse, Labor Delivery
$2,995–$3,500/week
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- Travel contract
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - Medical Telemetry
$2,675–$3,021/week
- RN
- 12-hour 12 hour
- Travel contract
Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit
$2,835–$3,235/week
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Travel contract
Registered Nurse, Oncology
$2,788–$3,262/week
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Travel contract
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