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Temporary Nurse Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Treatment Nurse - Temporary Position - Full Time Schedule * This role is open to cover a leave of absence * LOA to end in approximately October 2026 * Opportunity to stay on PRN after leave is ...

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How much do temporary nurse jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary nurse in Santa Rosa, CA is $42.22, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32.31 and $47.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a temporary nurse?

Temporary nurses, often called agency or per diem nurses, are licensed nursing professionals hired for short-term assignments to fill staffing gaps in healthcare facilities. They may work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, or other healthcare settings on a contract or as-needed basis. Temporary nurses perform the same duties as permanent nursing staff, such as patient care, medication administration, and record keeping. Their flexible schedules and varied assignments can provide diverse work experiences and opportunities to gain new skills.

What does a temporary nurse do?

As a temporary nurse, you handle nursing responsibilities while on contract. Your duties include direct patient contact or administrative tasks, depending on the position. You may be asked to gather medical history, take vitals, prepare patients for exams, educate patients, complete paperwork, choose appropriate coding, coordinate with insurances, and assist physicians as needed. Temporary nurses often use an agency to find a job and may work on per diem assignment, as travel nurses, or provide fill-in assistance when medical facilities have staff shortages. Opportunities may last a couple of days or a couple of months, but offer more flexibility than a permanent position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a temporary nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Nurse, you need a solid background in nursing fundamentals, current RN or LPN/LVN licensure, and the ability to quickly adapt to new clinical environments. Familiarity with various electronic health record (EHR) systems and standard hospital equipment is often required. Flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to build rapport quickly distinguish top performers in temporary nursing roles. These skills are crucial for delivering consistent, high-quality care across different settings while integrating seamlessly with new teams.

What are some common challenges faced by temporary nurses when adapting to new healthcare settings?

Temporary nurses often encounter challenges such as quickly learning new electronic health record systems, adapting to different workplace cultures, and building rapport with unfamiliar teams. Since assignments can vary in duration and location, it’s essential to be flexible and proactive in asking questions to ensure patient care standards are met. Networking with permanent staff and utilizing orientation resources provided by the facility can help ease transitions and enhance job satisfaction.

What is the difference between Temporary Nurse vs Registered Nurse?

AspectTemporary NurseRegistered Nurse
CredentialsTypically requires RN license, may include temporary or agency-specific certificationsMust hold an active RN license and state-specific certifications
Work EnvironmentShort-term assignments in hospitals, clinics, or care facilitiesLong-term or permanent positions in various healthcare settings
Employer & Industry UsageStaffing agencies, travel nurse companies, healthcare facilitiesHospitals, clinics, nursing homes, healthcare organizations
Search & Comparison IntentYesYes

Temporary Nurses are hired for short-term assignments through staffing agencies, offering flexibility and quick placement. Registered Nurses are employed in permanent or long-term roles, providing consistent patient care. Both roles require RN licensure, but Temporary Nurses often work on temporary contracts, while Registered Nurses typically have ongoing employment.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Nurse job openings in Santa Rosa, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 45% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 40% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $87,818 per year, or $42.2 per hour.

Nurse Practitioner, Hourly, Temporary

Sonoma, CA


California State University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

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Great coworkers

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$74.98/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Re-posted 19 days ago


Job description

Nurse Practitioner, Hourly, Temporary

Apply now Job no: 548317
Work type: Staff
Location: Sonoma
Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Health Professionals, Temporary, Part Time
Position Description

Exciting Opportunity at SSU!

Are you a compassionate and motivated Nurse Practitioner looking for a better work/life balance and the chance to make a real impact? Do you love connecting with patients, focusing on prevention, and sharing your knowledge through health education? Imagine working with a vibrant and diverse student community on a beautiful, energetic college campus-where you'll have the time to truly care, build relationships, and collaborate with an amazing team of campus partners!

If the idea of working only as your schedule allows and having ample time for family, friends, hobbies, and personal interests appeals to you, this position is for you. No on-call responsibilities or long hours are required! This might be an ideal position for someone who wants to move away from full-time work but would still like to provide medical care on their own terms without the challenges of private practice or working in large, intensive systems.

Sonoma State University (SSU) is seeking a skilled nurse practitioner to join our team at the Student Health Center (SHC) as we continue to develop and reinforce our culture of excellence. If you are looking for a fulfilling career with outstanding benefits, we encourage you to apply.

About Us

Sonoma State University values diversity, respect, excellence, and integrity. The SHC strives to provide high quality, affirming, and culturally-sensitive/humble care and health education to a diverse student population. The team includes administrators, medical assistants, registered nurses, a health educator, a laboratory scientist, a pharmacist, and medical providers. We are primarily funded by student fees, do not accept insurance, and are able to offer our students low or no-cost services. We largely treat acute illness and minor injury, perform age- and lifestyle-appropriate screening, and have the time and capacity to provide both individualized and population-based focus on health education and preventive care. We also provide reproductive health care including medication abortion. Join us and be a part of something extraordinary!

The Role

As a Nurse Practitioner, you'll be a vital member of the Student Health Center (SHC) team, reporting to the Associate Director of the Student Health Center and the Lead Physician. You'll join a close-knit, skilled, and collaborative medical team that values excellence, dependability, empathy, inclusion, teamwork, and overall well-being. Most of your time will be spent delivering direct care to students, with opportunities to contribute to department planning, quality improvement initiatives, committee participation, and outreach efforts. Your role will be essential in maintaining high-quality health services and making a lasting impact on the health and success of SSU students.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of California with national board certification. Strong interpersonal and communication skills-both written and verbal-are essential. You should be comfortable using computers and electronic health records. Experience working in higher education and an interest in serving students from historically marginalized communities is highly preferred. This position requires the successful completion of a live scan fingerprinting.

Review the position description for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

This position is open until filled and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis based on operational needs. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume.

SALARY AND BENEFITS 

Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $60.30 (Step 3) to $74.98 (Step 14) an hour. This is a part time, temporary, non-exempt position. Reappointment to this position is dependent upon the individual's performance as well as administrative and budgetary considerations. The university reserves the right to terminate this appointment earlier than the scheduled expiration date.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community. 

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Education Code 89521 - Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

Sonoma State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

For questions related to the application process, please reach out to hr@sonoma.edu. The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccommodations@sonoma.edu) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.

Sonoma State University's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person by emailing the Clery Compliance and Safety Office at clery@sonoma.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is available for viewing at https://housing.sonoma.edu/compliance-data/2024-campus-housing-fire-safety-report. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within Sonoma State University student housing facilities for three years, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Residential Education and Campus Housing at housing@sonoma.edu.  

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California State University, Fresno is one of 23 campuses in the California State University System. The University's mission is to boldly educate and empower students for success through our values of Discovery, Diversity and Distinction. The current student population is more than 25,000, including a large percentage of students with diverse and culturally rich backgrounds. The University serves the San Joaquin Valley while maintaining deep involvement with the state, nation, and across the globe.

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