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Travel RN - Operating Room - Ambulatory OR

American Traveler

San Francisco, CA

Shift
Nights
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
OR
Contract
13-week contract

Posted Aug 7 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 8, 2026 · Travel
On the floor
Charge shifts · No call
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Experience
2+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the CA travel range

CA travel postings that state pay run $1,770/week to $3,260/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,910/week, across 264 postings.

About this role

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Sep 8, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring a Tele/Ambulatory Care RN with CA licensure and at least 2 years of telemetry and ACU/PACU experience for a night shift acute care position.

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Details Work in an Ambulatory Care unit within an acute patient care setting Provide direct patient care, patient/family education, and support transitions of care Rotating night shifts available: 4x10-hour shifts (9:00 PM-7:30 AM) or 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM) Weekend rotation required No on-call responsibilities Epic EMR experience required Requirements Active CA RN license required BLS certification (AHA) required Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required Minimum 2 years of ACU/PACU experience required Prior travel experience required Epic charting system experience required Teaching hospital experience preferred Community hospital experience preferred Previous charge nurse experience preferred Additional Information Deliver holistic, individualized nursing care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors into the plan of care Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication Local candidates accepted at the local rate Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for the travel rate Returning employees must have a minimum 1-year separation before returning as a traveler Maximum RTO is 7 days per contract Only 1 holiday may be requested off per contract Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Must be available to complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing

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Requirements

  • Active CA RN license required
  • BLS certification (AHA) required
  • Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
  • Minimum 2 years of ACU/PACU experience required
  • Prior travel experience required
  • Epic charting system experience required
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  • Teaching hospital experience preferred
  • Community hospital experience preferred
  • Previous charge nurse experience preferred
  • Additional Information
  • Deliver holistic, individualized nursing care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors into the plan of care
  • Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication
  • Local candidates accepted at the local rate
  • Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for the travel rate
  • Returning employees must have a minimum 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
  • Maximum RTO is 7 days per contract
  • Only 1 holiday may be requested off per contract
  • Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Must be available to complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing

Place

City
San Francisco, CA
Median rent
$2,476/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$140,970/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
16% above the national average

San Francisco area index 115.6, where 100 is the national average.

San Francisco blends steep hills, ocean views, and dense neighborhoods like the Mission and Pacific Heights into a compact city. Mild weather year-round encourages outdoor activity, while diverse bistros and tech-driven culture give shifts off a vibrant pace. A memorable setting for nurses seeking coastal charm and urban energy.

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Approximate location in San Francisco, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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