Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Overview

Talent4

Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Monterey, California.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date:
  
  06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• 2 years Med‑Surg experience
• CA license required
• Unit Type:
  Combined Pediatric & Adult Med‑Surg
• No telemetry (see notes below)

• NICOTINE-FREE facility
• All drug screens must be negative for nicotine/cotinine
• Positive results reviewed only if traveler has a prescribed nicotine patch
• Contract cancellation for non-legitimate nicotine/cotinine positives
• Beds: 20 private rooms
• EMR: EPIC
• Shifts:
  
  12-hour shifts; floating only to other Med‑Surg units
• Orientation: 3–4 shifts with preceptor

• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS, PALS
• Ratios:
  Peds 1:4;
  Adults 1:5
• Charge Nurse present every shift (2–3 patients)
• CNA support on PM/Nights; CNA ratio 5–7 patients
• RT available 24/7;
  Pharmacy available 24/7
• No IV team; IR RNs perform US-guided IVs

• Common Pediatric Populations: RSV, croup, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, GI cases, straightforward post-ops
• Common Adult Populations:
  Women’s health, adolescents, alcohol withdrawal, dementia/geriatrics, ENT post-ops, appendectomies, cholecystectomies, urosepsis, plastic surgery, SBO, bowel resections

• Weekend Requirement:
  Every other weekend; PM shift Saturday & Sunday; NOC shift Friday & Saturday
• Holiday Requirement:
  One major holiday
• Scrubs:
  Provided by facility; color teal
• Prescreening Focus:
  Highlight combined pediatric/adult Med‑Surg experience prominently

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