We are seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality patient care across different healthcare settings and departments.
Posted Sep 17
Unit and setting
Emergency Department (ED) · Hospital Care for diverse populations, including pediatric, adult, geriatric, behavioral health, and special-needs patients .pediatric, adult, geriatric, behavioral health, and special-needs patients
License
RN license
Term
Travel
Do you qualify?
Experience
2+ years of experience in hospital, emergency, or other clinical settingsRegistered Nurse 2 years + experience in hospital, emergency, or other clinical settings.
Preferred
Certification
BLS, ACLS, NRP, or other relevant certificationsBLS, ACLS, NRP , or other relevant certifications are preferred.
Experience
ICU, trauma, critical care, or specialty-department experienceICU, trauma, critical care, or specialty-department experience preferred.
Experience
2+ years of experience with ventilator management, trauma care, infectious diseases, or acute pain management2 years + experience with ventilator management, trauma care, infectious diseases, or acute pain management is a plus.
Experience
long-term care, home health, urgent care, or community-care experienceLong-term care, home health, urgent care, or community-care experience is beneficial.
Experience
experience caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, disabilities, or special needsExperience caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, disabilities, or special needs is preferred.
Also asks
experience with Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorksExperience with Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks preferred.
California travel median is $2,470/weekCalifornia travel postings that state pay run $1,800/week to $3,240/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,880/week, across 315 postings. This posting states $1,500/week to $3,300/week, which is wider than that middle half, so where it sits depends on which end you are offered.
Benefits
Benefitstravel reimbursementTravel reimbursement
The role and schedule
Charting
Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorksDocument patient care using EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks .
Unit
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Unit
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Trauma Centers (Level I & II)Trauma Centers (Level I & II)
Unit
Labor & Delivery (L&D)Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Unit
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Unit
Outpatient ClinicsOutpatient Clinics
Unit
Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing FacilitiesLong-Term Care & Skilled Nursing Facilities
Unit
Hospice & Palliative CareHospice & Palliative Care
Unit
Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health
Unit
Home Health & Community CareHome Health & Community Care
Unit
Occupational HealthOccupational Health
Day to day
assess patients, monitor vitals, and provide careAssess patients, monitor vital signs, and provide appropriate nursing care.
Day to day
administer medications, injections, and IV treatmentsAdminister medications, injections, and IV treatments.
Day to day
document patient care in EHR systems
Day to day
assist with proceduresAssist with procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, suturing, and ventilator management when required.
Day to day
collaborate with multidisciplinary teamsCollaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams on patient care, triage, discharge planning, and case management.
Day to day
follow infection-control and safety proceduresFollow infection-control, aseptic, and patient-safety procedures.
Day to day
care for diverse populationsCare for diverse populations, including pediatric, adult, geriatric, behavioral health, and special-needs patients .
Day to day
provide specialized careProvide specialized care based on department and clinical experience.
We are seeking a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to provide quality patient care across different healthcare settings and departments. Travel RNs may work in:
Emergency Department (ED)
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg)
Telemetry
Trauma Centers (Level I & II)
Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Outpatient Clinics
Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing Facilities
Hospice & Palliative Care
Behavioral Health
Home Health & Community Care
Urgent Care
Occupational Health
Travel RNs provide safe, high-quality patient care while adapting to different facilities, teams, and patient populations.
Duties
Assess patients, monitor vital signs, and provide appropriate nursing care.
Administer medications, injections, and IV treatments.
Document patient care using EHR systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks .
Assist with procedures such as catheterization, tube feeding, suturing, and ventilator management when required.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams on patient care, triage, discharge planning, and case management.
Follow infection-control, aseptic, and patient-safety procedures.
Care for diverse populations, including pediatric, adult, geriatric, behavioral health, and special-needs patients .
Provide specialized care based on department and clinical experience.
Experience & Qualifications
Registered Nurse 2 years + experience in hospital, emergency, or other clinical settings.
ICU, trauma, critical care, or specialty-department experience preferred.
2 years + experience with ventilator management, trauma care, infectious diseases, or acute pain management is a plus.
Experience with Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks preferred.
Long-term care, home health, urgent care, or community-care experience is beneficial.
Experience caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer's, disabilities, or special needs is preferred.
BLS, ACLS, NRP , or other relevant certifications are preferred.
Work Location
In person
Join our team as a Travel RN and gain valuable experience across multiple healthcare departments and communities while providing exceptional patient care
Neighborhoods+Healthcare professionals and newcomers typically concentrate in South Salinas, widely regarded for quiet, tree-lined residential pockets such as Maple Park, Mission Park, and Monterey Park, which feature classic architecture. North Salinas and the Northridge area offer newer family-oriented subdivisions near community parks, while Toro Park and the Highway 68 corridor provide semi-rural living with larger lots. Many professionals working in Salinas also choose to live in coastal communities such as Marina, Seaside, or Monterey, trading a slightly longer commute for coastal proximity.
Healthcare professionals and newcomers typically concentrate in South Salinas, widely regarded for quiet, tree-lined residential pockets such as Maple Park, Mission Park, and Monterey Park, which feature classic architecture. North Salinas and the Northridge area offer newer family-oriented subdivisions near community parks, while Toro Park and the Highway 68 corridor provide semi-rural living with larger lots.
Many professionals working in Salinas also choose to live in coastal communities such as Marina, Seaside, or Monterey, trading a slightly longer commute for coastal proximity.
Getting around+Hospital staff traveling to Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare and other local medical facilities rely primarily on Highway 101 and CA-68, both of which experience heavy bottlenecks during morning and afternoon commute periods. Nurses commuting from coastal bedroom communities like Marina often travel inland via Reservation Road and connecting arterials, while central Salinas features a downtown Amtrak station providing regional transit connections. Shift workers generally find on-site parking at local facilities manageable compared to major metropolitan centers, though surface street congestion near downtown can add travel time.
Hospital staff traveling to Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare and other local medical facilities rely primarily on Highway 101 and CA-68, both of which experience heavy bottlenecks during morning and afternoon commute periods. Nurses commuting from coastal bedroom communities like Marina often travel inland via Reservation Road and connecting arterials, while central Salinas features a downtown Amtrak station providing regional transit connections.
Shift workers generally find on-site parking at local facilities manageable compared to major metropolitan centers, though surface street congestion near downtown can add travel time.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by Toro County Park, which features rolling hills, oak forests, and extensive multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife spotting. Trail runners and mountain bikers also frequent the vast open landscapes of Fort Ord National Monument along the city's western edge. Coastal outings are just a short drive away at Marina State Beach, while regional excursions include Monterey Bay marine sanctuaries and local agricultural valley trails.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by Toro County Park, which features rolling hills, oak forests, and extensive multi-use trails for hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife spotting. Trail runners and mountain bikers also frequent the vast open landscapes of Fort Ord National Monument along the city's western edge.
Coastal outings are just a short drive away at Marina State Beach, while regional excursions include Monterey Bay marine sanctuaries and local agricultural valley trails.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Salinas
Salinas offers healthcare professionals an authentic Central Coast lifestyle defined by rich agricultural traditions and literary history, situated just inland from the Monterey Peninsula. Nurses taking positions at facilities such as Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare often settle in established South Salinas neighborhoods like Maple Park, Mission Park, and Monterey Park, which feature mature trees and historic architecture. Others choose newer subdivisions in North Salinas or the semi-rural hillside properties of Toro Park along CA-68. Daily life revolves around a revitalized Oldtown commercial core, where workers gather at Villa Azteca, La Cantina Brewing, and the historic Steinbeck House near the National Steinbeck Center. Outdoor adventures are close at hand, from hiking through oak woodlands at Toro County Park and Fort Ord National Monument to exploring Marina State Beach. Relocating nurses should plan for practical regional tradeoffs, including rush-hour congestion on Highway 101, persistent morning fog that requires year-round layering, and sharp block-by-block differences in neighborhood safety and school performance. For clinicians seeking a grounded, community-focused base with easy access to coastal California amenities, Salinas provides a distinctive valley home.
