Med Surg Travel Nurse Job in Palo Alto, CA | Days (3x12)

Stanford Health Care Palo Alto, CA
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Travel RN
Med Surg Nurse in Palo Alto, CA
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$2,905
Specialty
Med Surg
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/08
Flexible
Contract
26 wks
Renewable
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This Med Surg travel nurse job in Palo Alto, California, with Advantis Medical is a 26-week Travel Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Stanford Health Care. This role pays $2,905 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more

As the Med Surg registered nurse on this assignment, you'll prioritize care across a varied medical-surgical caseload, administer ordered medications and treatments, educate patients and families, and manage admissions, discharges, and safe care transitions.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this Med Surg travel nurse job in Palo Alto, CA, and find others just like it. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Stanford Health Care
  • Location: Palo Alto, CA 94303
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  • Contract Length: 26 Weeks
  • Shift: Days (3x12)

Responsibilities

  • Manage a varied caseload of patients with acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, including postoperative care when assigned
  • Perform thorough assessments and monitor for changes in condition, escalating concerns promptly
  • Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as ordered
  • Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers with the interdisciplinary care team

Travel Med Surg Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Med Surg experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by California and national regulatory bodies.

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FAQs – Med Surg Travel Nurse Jobs Near Palo Alto, CA

What certifications are required for Med Surg travel nursing jobs?
Med Surg travel nursing jobs require current BLS certification, and some units also require ACLS. Confirm the facility’s requirements with your recruiter.
How much experience do I need for a Med Surg travel nursing assignment?
Many facilities look for at least one to two years of recent Med Surg experience for travel positions. You should be comfortable managing multiple patients, prioritizing care, and handling admissions and discharges. Requirements vary by facility, and some units may also expect telemetry experience.
Will my multistate nursing license cover this California travel assignment?
No—California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license from another state doesn’t authorize practice here; you’ll need an active California RN license. Apply for licensure by endorsement through the California Board of Registered Nursing and plan ahead—eligible endorsement applicants may also apply for a temporary license while the permanent application is pending. Our California Nursing License Guide has current fees, timelines, and step-by-step instructions.
What type of patient acuity can travel RNs expect at Stanford Hospital?
Stanford is a Magnet academic medical center with Level I trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center services, transplant, oncology, cardiovascular, and neuroscience care. Travelers may work with complex tertiary and quaternary patients referred for highly specialized treatment.
How are Stanford's critical-care units organized?
Stanford has distinct medical, surgical/trauma, and neuroscience ICUs, allowing nurses to work within specialized high-acuity populations. Assignments may involve severe medical illness, major surgery, trauma, or complex neurological disease.
Which transplant populations are treated at Stanford Hospital?
Stanford performs heart, lung, liver, kidney, and kidney-pancreas transplantation. Travel nurses in transplant, cardiac, surgical, or critical care may support patients before transplant, immediately after surgery, and through recovery.

Benefits

  • Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
  • Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
  • Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
  • Weekly Direct Deposit
  • $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

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Explore Palo Alto, CA

California‘s hospital communities range from major academic medical districts to regional centers serving the Central Valley. Los Angeles and San Francisco combine teaching hospitals with community hospitals; inland, Fresno provides care for a broad agricultural region. A travel nurse’s everyday surroundings can change considerably between these areas. Los Angeles spreads across distinct neighborhoods with food and music from around the world. San Francisco fits its waterfront streets and commercial districts onto a compact peninsula, where a ferry ride makes the bay part of an afternoon out. Fresno offers another kind of city life: its Tower District has live music and film screenings in a historic theater, with the valley’s farming towns beyond the city.

Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

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