Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

TLC Healthforce•Ukiah, CA

29d

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as a Registered Nurse specializing in Med Surg in Ukiah, California, where your expertise meets a community eager for compassionate, high-quality care. This assignment invites you to make a lasting impact on patients and their families while growing your clinical leadership in a fast-paced Med Surg environment. Picture yourself delivering evidence-based care, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and guiding patients through recovery with empathy and precision. Beyond the bedside, you’ll discover a region rich in natural beauty, from tranquil river valleys to towering redwoods and sunlit vineyards, offering renewal after demanding shifts. California’s diverse landscapes invite weekend explorations: a hike among ancient forests, a day in the historic downtown, or a coastal drive along winding highways. Ukiah itself blends small-town warmth with easy access to broader Northern California adventures, making it a superb backdrop for your next nursing chapter. Location Benefits: Working in Ukiah places you in a welcoming community that values skilled nursing and patient-centered care. You’ll enjoy a manageable pace, strong local networks, and proximity to premier outdoor opportunities. The area provides access to top-tier medical resources, educational workshops, and a supportive professional ecosystem that recognizes and rewards clinical excellence. The location also opens the door to opportunities across the United States, should you desire to expand your horizons, offering the chance to experience diverse patient populations, hospital settings, and urban-to-rural practice environments. In California, you’ll benefit from year-round mild climate, scenic landscapes, seasonal harvests, and a culture that embraces health, wellness, and professional development. Your assignment can be tailored to seasonal needs or extended into longer engagements, with the flexibility to explore neighboring facilities while staying rooted in a community you’ll enjoy calling home. Role Specifics and Benefits: - Role and responsibilities: As a Med Surg RN, you’ll assess patient conditions, administer medications, monitor vital signs, and respond to emergent changes with confidence. You’ll develop and implement individualized care plans, perform wound care, manage IV therapies, and collaborate with physicians, aides, and case managers to promote timely discharges. You’ll educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and post-discharge needs, ensuring continuity of care across transitions. Your critical thinking and meticulous documentation will support safe, efficient patient flow and positive outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring adaptability, strong assessment skills, and a patient-first mindset, with opportunities to mentor newer staff and participate in unit-based quality improvement projects. - Growth and advancement: This assignment provides a clear path for professional growth within the Med Surg specialty, including opportunities to take on lead nurse duties, participate in evidence-based practice initiatives, and expand competencies in post-operative care, telemetry, and complex medical-surgical cases. You’ll have access to ongoing education resources, case reviews, and potential clinical ladder pathways that recognize commitment to clinical excellence and patient advocacy. - Compensation and incentives: The role offers competitive weekly pay in the range of $1,637 to $1,728, reflecting your expertise and the demanding nature of Med Surg care. The package may include a sign-on bonus or completion bonus, designed to acknowledge your commitment and to help you settle into the assignment smoothly. Housing assistance is available to ease relocation or temporary housing needs, and there are extension opportunities if you and the facility choose to continue your collaboration beyond the initial term. - Support and security: You are never alone on assignment. A dedicated team provides 24/7 support for traveling clinicians, ensuring rapid assistance with credentialing, housing logistics, shift changes, or clinical questions. You’ll benefit from reliable access to onboarding support, travel coordination, and on-call help to address any challenges that arise during your travels. The guarantee of flexible scheduling and clear communication helps you maintain work-life balance while delivering exceptional patient care. - Start date and duration: The assignment commences on 02/23/2026 and spans a flexible number of weeks to align with unit needs and your availability. While guaranteed hours are not specified, the role emphasizes consistency and continuity of care, with a responsive staffing model designed to optimize patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction. Company Values: Our organization is built on empowering its nurses to grow professionally while maintaining a supportive, collaborative work environment. We champion ongoing learning, clinical excellence, and compassionate care, encouraging staff to pursue specialty certifications and leadership roles. You’ll be part of a culture that values your voice, respects your expertise, and rewards dedication with opportunities for advancement, recognition, and a strong sense of community. Call to Action: If you’re ready to elevate your Med Surg practice, apply today to join a company that places your development, well-being, and impact at the forefront. This is your chance to contribute to outstanding patient care in a stunning Californian setting, while accessing robust support, attractive benefits, and pathways to growth that honor your dedication as a healthcare professional. Your expertise will help shape positive outcomes and inspire colleagues, as you build a meaningful, rewarding nursing career. Note: Hours and pay rates are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process. Privacy & Consent By applying, you agree to TLC Healthforce's Privacy Policy and consent to receive job-related text messages; message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. About TLC Nursing TLC Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency pairing Nursing and Allied Health professionals with high-quality travel and local contracts across the U.S. ShiftShield™ – Traveler Protection ShiftShield™ protects travelers from preventable facility-driven cancellations and ensures fair compensation for schedule disruptions. Why Travelers Choose TLC Competitive weekly pay Fast credentialing 24/7 recruiter & clinical support Nationwide assignments Referral Bonus Earn up to $1,000 per referral — no employment required. EEO Statement TLC Healthforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Adaptability
Strong assessment skills
Patient-first mindset

Responsibilities

Assess patient conditions
Administer medications
Monitor vital signs
Respond to emergent changes
Develop and implement individualized care plans
Perform wound care
Manage IV therapies
Collaborate with physicians, aides, and case managers to promote timely discharges
Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatments, and post-discharge needs
Ensure continuity of care across transitions
Critical thinking and meticulous documentation to support safe, efficient patient flow and positive outcomes
Mentor newer staff
Participate in unit-based quality improvement projects