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TotalMed RN

Travel MS/Tele Float RN

West Hollywood, CA · On-site

$2.2K - $3.1K/wk

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in West Hollywood, California. & Requirements * Specialty: Float * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 10/12/2026 * Duration ...

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What is a regional float RN?

A Regional Float RN is a registered nurse who works across multiple healthcare facilities within a specific region, filling in for staffing shortages or high patient volumes. They are skilled in adapting to different units, such as medical-surgical, ICU, or emergency departments, and provide care wherever needed. This role requires flexibility, strong clinical skills, and the ability to quickly adjust to new environments and teams. Regional Float RNs are essential in maintaining patient care standards and supporting hospitals during times of increased demand.

How does a regional float RN adapt to working in different units and facilities with varying protocols and teams?

Regional Float RNs often work across multiple hospital units or even different facilities within a healthcare network, which requires a high degree of adaptability. They quickly familiarize themselves with new teams, electronic health record systems, and unit-specific policies whenever they change assignments. Success in this role often depends on strong communication skills, flexibility, and the ability to learn new workflows efficiently. Many organizations provide orientation sessions, standardized procedures, and support from float pool coordinators to help float RNs transition smoothly between locations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a regional float RN, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Regional Float RN, you need a current RN license, broad clinical expertise across multiple specialties, and adaptability to various healthcare environments. Familiarity with different hospital electronic health record (EHR) systems, medication administration tools, and facility protocols is crucial. Outstanding communication, flexibility, and problem-solving skills help you quickly integrate into new teams and provide consistent patient care. These capabilities ensure that patient care quality remains high despite frequent changes in settings and teams.

What is the difference between Regional Float Rn vs Staff Nurse?

AspectRegional Float RnStaff Nurse
CertificationsRN license, possibly additional certifications for specialtiesRN license, basic certifications
Work EnvironmentMultiple facilities, varied units, travel requiredSingle facility, consistent unit
Employer UsageHospitals, healthcare agencies, travel nursing companiesHospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities

Regional Float Rns and Staff Nurses both hold RN licenses and work in healthcare settings. The key difference is that Regional Float Rns are flexible, working across multiple facilities and units, often requiring travel. Staff Nurses typically work in one facility and specialize in a specific unit. Both roles are essential in patient care, but the Float Rn offers more variety and mobility, while the Staff Nurse provides continuity in a single environment.

What cities in California are hiring for Regional Float Rn jobs?

Cities in California with the most Regional Float Rn job openings:

Regional Float Rn jobs near you

Float Registered Nurse (Fulton, Fresno)

Fresno, CA

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Health Care and Social Assistance • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$49 - $53/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Float RN (Fulton Health Center, Fresno)
0.2 FTE | 8 hrs/week
On-site: Wednesday
Travel required to Bakersfield
Hiring range: $49–$53/hour
General Duties
  • Travels to PPMM locations as required
  • Responsible for assuring non-licensed staff are qualified in performing back office/lab skills and achieve core competency levels on an annual basis
  • Provides input for the medical component of the non-licensed staff performance reviews
  • Oversees patient triage for medical problems and acute versus routine appointments for both reproductive health and primary care patients
  • Works with Center Manager or designee to facilitate flow and triage
  • Contributes to achieving health center productivity goals
  • Demonstrates PPMM customer service standards
In Clinic Abortion Duties
  • Prepares recovery room for all in clinic abortion services
  • Prepares pre-operative medication
  • Assess post-operative patients for pain and bleeding control and early detection of complications
  • Oversees HSS functions: vital signs, post-operative instructions, education of patient identified birth control method
  • Provides intraoperative sedation medication and patient monitoring
  • Provides post-operative medications
  • Maintains and ensures emergency cart and equipment are stocked and current
Sexual and Reproductive Health Duties
  • Follows standardized procedures for the following patient visits: hormonal contraception, Emergency Contraception (EC), and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) screening
  • Provides patient education, counseling, lab work and ultrasound for medication abortions
  • Provide immunizations per approved guidelines and standardized procedures, such as HPV vaccination
Centralized Follow-Up RN
  • Accepts and signs-off GC/CT, pap and other designated lab reports from clinician’s PAQs
  • Evaluates and develops plan for follow up
  • Refers paps/other labs that are outside the scope of CFU RN to the health centers’ clinicians
  • Verifies that all lab reports are handled appropriately and within the appropriate time frame
Triage RN- Response Center
  • Provides advice/triage services to both reproductive health and primary care patients
  • Identifies medical urgency and schedules appointments with the health centers
  • Answers all calls placed in queue by Response Center as outlined in the Triage Policy
  • Responds to patient emails through the Patient Portal in EHR
Qualifications
Ability to perform the duties described above. A typical means of acquiring those abilities would be:
  • Graduation from an accredited Nursing Program
  • Current CA State RN license
  • Current BLS Certificate
  • Current ACLS Certificate
Requirements
  • Current experience using computer and mouse
  • Experience using a Microsoft Windows based program and willing to learn new computer skills
  • Willingness to work flexible hours and locations
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout the assigned region on a weekly basis
  • Ability to communicate effectively

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