Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Clearlake, California

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Posted Jun 19 · 3 years of experience

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: ER · Hospital
License: RN licenseActive, unrestricted California RN license required
Term: 13 weeks · starts May 11, 2026 · Travel

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Certification: AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS
Experience: Minimum 3 years of ED experience required
Experience: Recent ED experience within the last 3 months required

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Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: May 11, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a CA RN license and a minimum of 3 years of ED experience, with night shift availability.

Details
Night shift position in a hospital Emergency Department
36 hours per week
Floating to the ICU may be required
Requirements
Active, unrestricted California RN license required
Minimum 3 years of ED experience required
Recent ED experience within the last 3 months required
Required

certifications

AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Encouraged

certifications

MICN, NRP, TNCC, and CEN Two supervisory references required: one from within the past year and one from within the past two years SSN and DOB required for consideration Clean, unrestricted license history required — prior license hits will not be considered A specialty-specific skills checklist completed within the past year is required

Additional Information

ICU experience is preferred due to potential floating needs RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days for this assignment

What's around it?

In Clearlake, CA

Clearlake, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent: $1,240/mo
Household income: $41,867/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Clearlake, CA

NeighborhoodsResidential living in Clearlake centers along the waterfront corridor of Lakeshore Drive and the commercial spine of Olympic Drive. The Downtown Lakeshore area offers water-facing cottages, small shops, and proximity to lake access points, popular with boaters and retirees. Central and inland neighborhoods spread eastward with modest single-family subdivisions and mid-town rental clusters, while a gated community sits just outside the city boundaries for those seeking planned residential surroundings.

Residential living in Clearlake centers along the waterfront corridor of Lakeshore Drive and the commercial spine of Olympic Drive. The Downtown Lakeshore area offers water-facing cottages, small shops, and proximity to lake access points, popular with boaters and retirees.

Central and inland neighborhoods spread eastward with modest single-family subdivisions and mid-town rental clusters, while a gated community sits just outside the city boundaries for those seeking planned residential surroundings.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: ficustree.ai Source 2: homes.com

Getting aroundCommutes within Clearlake are notably short, with average drive times running between 16 and 20 minutes to reach Adventist Health Clear Lake and local clinics. The city is fundamentally car-dependent, with sparse bus service, limited bike infrastructure, and aging street pavement in several residential pockets. Shift workers traveling from outside Lake County face winding rural two-lane highways connecting from Sonoma and Napa counties, which residents describe as physically draining over daily commutes.

Commutes within Clearlake are notably short, with average drive times running between 16 and 20 minutes to reach Adventist Health Clear Lake and local clinics. The city is fundamentally car-dependent, with sparse bus service, limited bike infrastructure, and aging street pavement in several residential pockets.

Shift workers traveling from outside Lake County face winding rural two-lane highways connecting from Sonoma and Napa counties, which residents describe as physically draining over daily commutes.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: ficustree.ai Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: tripadvisor.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life revolves around Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, renowned nationally for largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie fishing as well as kayaking along Cache Creek. Hikers head to Mount Konocti to trek through oak forests up to Wright Peak for sweeping basin views. For shoreline strolls and wildlife observation, Anderson Marsh State Historic Park preserves protected wetlands and historic ranch trails, while Clear Lake State Park offers wooded campsites, picnic beaches, and quiet sunset vistas.

Outdoor life revolves around Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, renowned nationally for largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie fishing as well as kayaking along Cache Creek. Hikers head to Mount Konocti to trek through oak forests up to Wright Peak for sweeping basin views.

For shoreline strolls and wildlife observation, Anderson Marsh State Historic Park preserves protected wetlands and historic ranch trails, while Clear Lake State Park offers wooded campsites, picnic beaches, and quiet sunset vistas.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: lakecounty.com Source 2: californiathroughmylens.com Source 3: tripadvisor.com

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Living in Clearlake

Clearlake provides relocating nurses an affordable, peaceful alternative to Northern California's pricier coastal and valley metros, anchored locally by Adventist Health Clear Lake. Perched on the eastern shores of the state's largest natural freshwater lake, the city offers an outdoors-driven lifestyle centered around championship bass fishing, kayaking along Cache Creek, and hiking the volcanic slopes of Mount Konocti. Day-to-day life is unhurried and free from freeway gridlock, with local commutes averaging under twenty minutes. Civic life revolves around Austin Park, with essential shopping along Olympic Drive and dining spots like Stein & Wein, while nearby Kelseyville supplements the social scene with Saw Shop Public House and Studebaker's Coffee House. Moving here requires pragmatic evaluation: public transit is minimal, street infrastructure is uneven, school ratings trail California benchmarks, and night-shift dining is almost nonexistent. For healthcare professionals seeking accessible homeownership, clean air, and water recreation without urban hustle, Clearlake delivers a tranquil rural rhythm.

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As of 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: ficustree.ai Source 4: lakecounty.com Source 5: californiathroughmylens.com Source 6: homes.com

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Clearlake, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.