Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit - Travel Registered Nurse - $2320 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 2 years of Medical Surgical / Telemetry Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Cerner is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a California license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• COVID booster required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at any facility in this health system in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Part-Time at any facility in this health system in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone who worked as Per Diem at any facility in this health system in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Staff, Part-Time, and Per Diem employees currently working at this health system cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Required Skills/Experience:
Must be proficient in reading and interpreting telemetry strips.
First-time travelers are accepted as long as they ask for support.
Special Requests:
An interview may not be available prior to offer.
Cannot apply to more than one job order on the same unit and shift at the facility.
Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.
Holiday time off will be considered; however, it is not guaranteed.
Unit Details:
RN-to-patient ratios are 1:4 for Tele and 1:5 for Med-Surg; the unit can take 8-12 Tele patients.
The unit treats patients with GI and GU conditions, CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, chest tubes, COVID-19, myomectomy, bariatric and abdominoplasty needs, mastectomy, orthopedic pre- and post-operative needs, short-stay elective post-operative needs, psychiatric conditions, and alcohol withdrawal; patients experiencing homelessness, substance use, and incarceration are also common, and many are county-care patients with lower health literacy.
The unit serves patients from diverse cultures and dialects and frequently uses translator services, including Propio, LanguageLine Solutions, tablets, Spectra Link, and Zoom; tablets and portable cameras are available for some patients as an extra set of eyes.
RNs titrate drips, including heparin, diltiazem, and amiodarone, according to orders.
The unit does not use ventilators; patients may bring home CPAP with an MD order. BiPAP and high-flow oxygen are also used, with respiratory therapy assistance.
There are no monitor techs; strips are printed every 4 hours and must be verified and charted by the RN using Philips monitors.
Shift & Scheduling:
Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday for day shifts).
Self-scheduling is used, but it is not finalized until the manager balances it.
Holiday shifts rotate with core staff.
Floating Requirements:
The clinician is first to float.
Floating may be to ER holds, between Med-Surg and Def Obs units, or to all other Sacramento facilities; a mid-shift float to another facility is rare but can occur.
OB overflow couplets may be present, and OB RNs float to cover them.

Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 1. Start assignment restriction: 14 days

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Driver's license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: CA
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/4-5
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-12-08
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3