RN Med-surg Adult
Arcata, California
Still listed, seen 2 weeks ago · Posted Aug 26
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- Med-Surg
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights · 36 hours
- Term
- Travel
- 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 $44/hr to $82/hr, the middle half $53/hr to $73/hr, across 261 postings.
About this role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg for a contract opportunity in Arcata, California .
Position Details
- Specialty: Med/Surg – Adult
- Location: Arcata, CA
- Job Type: Contract
- Start: Quick Start
Requirements
- Active California RN license
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Relevant Med/Surg nursing experience
Housing
Travelers may explore housing options in Arcata, McKinleyville, Eureka, Blue Lake , and other communities within approximately 20 miles of Arcata.
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Pay: $60.00 - $66.00 per hour Expected hours: 36.0 per week
Experience
- Med-surg Adult: 2 years (Required)
License/
Certification
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- Active California RN license
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Relevant Med/Surg nursing experience
Place
- City
- Arcata, California
- Rent against this pay
- 14% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $46,713/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
$1,327 median rent against $9,360 a month at $60/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Arcata sits on California's redwood-lined northern coast, home to Humboldt State University and a relaxed, eco-minded community. Expect foggy mornings, a lively downtown plaza, and close access to Pacific beaches and old-growth forests—a quiet, outdoorsy setting for nurses who prefer small-town coastal living.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?