Travel RN - PACU
American Traveler
Tracy, California
Staffing partner
$2,343/wk
Posted pay
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Posted Aug 20, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 22, 2026
What this means for you
This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner — assignment-style terms, so ask exactly which facility you'd land in. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Ten-hour shifts split the difference — four days on, three days yours.
What the listing says
- Shift
- Days · 10-hour
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- EHR & union
- EHR: Epic
About this role
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Certifications
Requirements
- ca license
- ca rn license
About the employer
American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…
What reviewers appreciate
- Diverse geographic assignment opportunities across multiple states
- Multiple clinical specialties available including ED, PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry, and OR
- Structured 13-week contracts with clearly defined shift patterns and hours
What reviewers flag
- On-call requirements including evening, overnight, and weekend call for certain assignments
- Floating required on a rotational basis at some assignments
- May be placed on call if unit census drops, creating schedule uncertainty
Living in Tracy, CA
Tracy sits in California's Central Valley, offering a suburban pace between Bay Area job markets and Sierra Nevada recreation. This growing community blends agricultural heritage with modern amenities, making it an appealing option for nurses seeking a quieter lifestyle within reach of major metropolitan areas.
- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,478/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $121,119/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
On your path
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?