Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – Short Stay in Templeton, CA. Start date: 08/31/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,834–$1,962 per week. Guaranteed hours: 32 per week. Shift: 5x8 Days. This travel - temporary assignment is in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting, with perioperative/short-stay patient care responsibilities and the potential to serve as a scrub technician when needed.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,834–$1,962 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 32 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 Days
- Start date: 08/31/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital (Short Stay/perioperative focus)

Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in a perioperative/short-stay environment; monitor patient status and respond to changes.
- Serve as scrub technician when needed; support sterile technique and instrument handling in the operating context.
- Coordinate and delegate patient care with the health care team; communicate clearly with patients, families, and team members.
- Document history, physical data, assessments, medication administration, and discharge planning information in the medical record per policy; ensure accuracy and legibility.
- Recognize signs of cardiac, respiratory, or other emergencies; participate in Code Blue and other emergency responses as directed.
- Contribute to patient education, discharge planning, and staff development; participate in unit-based quality improvement and Lean daily management practices.
- Maintain infection control standards and patient privacy; support a respectful, collaborative work environment.

Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an approved nursing program.
- Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in the state of practice (California) required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor required; ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification required.
- Experience: Minimum two years of recent RN experience in PACU or perioperative/short-stay settings; one-year recent acute care RN experience in an operating room preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a perioperative/short-stay hospital setting; strong communication and teamwork skills; willingness to participate in weekend and weeknight call shifts if needed.

Benefits and Support
- 13-week travel assignment with 32 guaranteed hours per week
- Competitive weekly pay range of $1,834–$1,962
- Assigned travel-support framework through Healthforce Healthcare LLC

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

• Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

• Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

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