Travel Registered Nurse Charge Acute Care Job

Healthforce • Templeton, CA

5d • $1,677 - $1,829 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a unit-based leadership role for a Registered Nurse - Charge Acute Care in Templeton, California. The travel assignment is for 13 weeks, starting on 09/14/2026, with guaranteed 36 hours per week on a 3x12 night shift in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting. The role involves supporting patient care across an acute care environment and collaborating with nursing leadership, physicians, and ancillary staff. Extension opportunities may be discussed based on performance and unit needs.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in California (current in good standing)
• BSN required
• Minimum two years of recent nursing experience in the field
• Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• ACLS and PALS (AHA/ARC) required
• EPIC electronic medical record experience required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced acute care setting
• Night-shift schedule with 3x12 hours per week

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide unit-based leadership, collaborating with the Nurse Manager, Director, physicians, and staff to optimize care delivery.
• Supervise and direct activities of nursing and ancillary personnel, applying professional judgment and supervisory discretion.
• Ensure cost-effective, professional care that supports positive patient outcomes and high safety standards.
• Assess patient care needs and revise care plans; lead conferences with health team members, patients, and families as needed.
• Direct and monitor personnel performing patient care activities; participate in direct patient care as needed.
• Foster a patient- and family-centered care environment, with attention to cultural diversity and individual needs; conduct rounds to oversee care and engage patients and families.
• Investigate and resolve patient care and operational issues; collaborate with leadership to improve patient experience and satisfaction.

Benefits

• 36 guaranteed hours per week on a 13-week travel assignment
• Night shift schedule (7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
• Travel assignment with dedicated support throughout the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate a smooth start
• Access to assignment resources and ongoing professional collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior