Travel Registered Nurse Outpatient Job

This is a 13-week travel nursing assignment for a Registered Nurse in an outpatient surgery and endoscopy setting within a short-term acute care hospital in Saint Helena, California. You will deliver coordinated perioperative nursing care in a fast-paced environment supporting high-volume patient turnover, managing pre-operative and Phase II PACU responsibilities, and collaborating with anesthesia and surgical services.

Clinical Setting

• Outpatient surgery and endoscopy department
• Short-term acute care hospital
• Fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Patient populations include open heart and total joint surgery patients

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for outpatient surgical and endoscopy patients according to established standards and the nursing process
• Collect relevant data, analyze assessment findings, and develop individualized plans of care
• Implement care plans and coordinate with the multidisciplinary team
• Supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff; delegate appropriately to ensure safe and efficient care delivery
• Manage perioperative workflows, including pre-operative and PACU Phase II care
• Support fast patient turnover in the high-volume outpatient setting
• Provide patient and family education and participate in discharge planning
• Ensure clear communication with treating teams and document care in EPIC
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgical services, and other disciplines to promote a safe and healing environment
• Address open heart and total joint patient considerations as applicable

Required Qualifications

• Active California Registered Nurse license
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification (AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS)
• Endoscopy experience required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in outpatient or perioperative care
• EPIC experience required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient surgery and endoscopy environment with a 4x10 day shift schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Outpatient surgery and perioperative experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Schedule

• Start date: September 21, 2026
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4x10s (four 10-hour shifts per week)
• Day shift
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Compensation and Benefits

• Weekly pay: $2,362 - $2,558 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
• Nationwide travel assignments available

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