Travel Med Surg Jobs in California

Travel Med Surg professionals provide specialized healthcare services across diverse clinical settings. Openings are distributed across 9 cities in California, with no single market area accounting for more than a third of positions. Typical contracts run 13 weeks at 36 hours per week. The current shift mix is 6 day, 12 night.

Pay Range

Based on 18 current Med Surg assignments in California.

Minimum
$2,055
per week
Median
$2,268
per week
Maximum
$2,437
per week

Pay across Med Surg assignments in California is relatively consistent, with a $382 weekly spread between the lowest and highest packages. Night-shift assignments pay roughly $130 more per week than day shifts, reflecting the standard off-hours differential. Packages include tax-free stipends averaging $1,255 per week for housing and meals, plus a taxable hourly base rate averaging $28/hr.

Cities with Openings

Lodi (6)Redding (3)Tehachapi (3)Fairfield (1)Glendale (1)Grass Valley (1)Los Angeles (1)San Luis Obispo (1)Sonora (1)

Licensing & Credential Requirements

An active, unencumbered RN license is required for travel Med Surg positions. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state. Travel RNs must obtain an individual California RN license before starting an assignment. Apply through the California Board of Registration in Nursing well before your start date. BLS certification is universally required. Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required depending on the unit and facility. Verify specific requirements with your recruiter.

All Med Surg Jobs in California

SpecialtyLocationPayShift
Med SurgGrass Valley, CA$2,437/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLos Angeles, CA$2,428/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgRedding, CA$2,380/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Med SurgRedding, CA$2,380/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgRedding, CA$2,380/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Med SurgFairfield, CA$2,317/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLodi, CA$2,268/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLodi, CA$2,268/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLodi, CA$2,268/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLodi, CA$2,268/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLodi, CA$2,268/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgLodi, CA$2,268/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgSan Luis Obispo, CA$2,138/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Med SurgGlendale, CA$2,137/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Med SurgSonora, CA$2,135/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Med SurgTehachapi, CA$2,055/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Med SurgTehachapi, CA$2,055/wk7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Med SurgTehachapi, CA$2,055/wk7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

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