Med Surg

Clinical Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Float Pool

Location: Fairfield, CA

Shift: Nights, 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: October 9, 2026

About the Role

You'll join a medical-surgical float pool, providing care across multiple units at two locations. This role requires flexibility and strong clinical judgment as you rotate between med-surg and telemetry units, managing diverse patient populations with acute and chronic conditions—including cardiac, respiratory, and post-operative cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult patients across med-surg and telemetry units
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition; escalate as needed
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
• Manage pre- and post-operative care, including wound management and pain control
• Coordinate care with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions
• Document all assessments and interventions accurately in the medical record
• Maintain infection control and fall prevention protocols
• Manage 4–6 patients per shift depending on acuity

Requirements

• California RN license (active and current)
• Minimum 3 years acute care nursing experience
• AHA BLS certification required
• ADN or BSN (ADN accepted)
• Telemetry experience required
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Ability to float between units and facilities (no mid-shift facility transfers)

Schedule Notes

• Nights only, 3 shifts per 12-hour day
• Double-time after 12 hours per day; overtime after 40 hours per week
• Department operates on an AWS (Automated Workforce Scheduling) system
• References required with submission

Travel nursing experience preferred.