Top 176 Travel nurse Jobs in Watsonville, Ca

Orthopedic Nurse Navigator
FutureSoft Consulting Inc —Salinas, CA
- 8 hour shift
- Nursing
- Surgery
- RN License
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12h
Travel L&D RN - Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Focus Staff —Salinas, CA
- $2,870.59 - $2,929.17 a week
- Travel nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
- Travel reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Travel L&D RN - Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Focus Staff —Salinas, CA
- $2,788.25 - $2,845.15 a week
- Travel nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
- Travel reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Travel NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in Santa Cruz, CA - 1153599
Medical Solutions —Santa Cruz, CA
- Night shift
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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3d
Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in San Jose, CA - 1130841
Medical Solutions —San Jose, CA
- Night shift
- RN License
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in Santa Cruz, CA - 1157900
Medical Solutions —Santa Cruz, CA
- Night shift
- RN License
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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19h
Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in San Jose, CA - 1138973
Medical Solutions —San Jose, CA
- Day shift
- RN License
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in San Jose, CA - 1136389
Medical Solutions —San Jose, CA
- Night shift
- RN License
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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RN Registered Nurse PICU (Pediatric ICU) Travel to San Diego, CA
White Glove Placement, Inc. —California
- $93.50 an hour
- Nights as needed
- RN License
- PALS Certification
- BLS Certification
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10d
Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,530 to $2,805 per week in Hollister, CA
TravelNurseSource —Hollister, CA
- $2,530 - $2,805 a week
- Full-time
- RN License
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
6d
Travel/Contract OB Registered Nurse - Up to $3,240/week!
Connected Healthcare —Hollister, CA
- $90 an hour
- Travel nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
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RN - Outpatient Infusion / Chemotherapy
FutureSoft Consulting Inc —Salinas, CA
- 10 hour shift
- Nursing
- Patient monitoring
- RN License
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12h
Registered Nurse (RN) NOC Shift
Redwood Grove Post Acute —Santa Cruz, CA
- $50 - $56 an hour
- Part-time
- Anatomy knowledge
- RN License
- Medical office experience
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4d
Travel RN Emergency Room
Voyage Health —Salinas, CA
- $2,457 - $2,587 a week
- Temporary
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Travel
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2d
Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
American Traveler —Santa Cruz, CA
- $3,449 a week
- Contract
- Laboratory
- RN License
- Mid-level
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3d
Travel RN - Neonatal ICU
American Traveler —Santa Cruz, CA
- $2,657.35 a week
- 12 hour shift
- Surgery
- RN License
- BLS Certification
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2d
Travel L&D Registered Nurse (RN)
Triage Staff —United States
- $1,600 - $3,626 a week
- Temporary
- Nursing
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Travel reimbursement
- Health savings account
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Travel Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Up to $45,000 assignment gross
Health Carousel —United States
- From $2,000 a week
- Travel nursing
- Background check
- RN License
- Mid-level
- Continuing education credits
- Relocation assistance
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Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critcal Care - Up to $2,434/week
Health Carousel —United States
- Up to $9,736 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Up to 50% travel
- RN License
- BLS Certification
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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9d
Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR) - $40,000 Assignment Gross
Health Carousel —United States
- From $2,500 a week
- Travel nursing
- Acute care
- Background check
- Surgery
- Continuing education credits
- Relocation assistance
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Orthopedic Nurse Navigator

FutureSoft Consulting Inc
Salinas, CA

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Job Details

Contract
12 hours ago

Qualifications

Collaborate with healthcare professionals
RN License
BLS Certification
Overseeing care coordination
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Orthopedics
Managing patients as a clinical case manager
Healthcare Provider Certification

Full Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Orthopedic Nurse Navigator for a 13-week travel contract assignment in Salinas, California.

This role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with recent orthopedic experience and a strong background in care coordination, patient education, program development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The Orthopedic Nurse Navigator will help guide patients through the orthopedic care process, from initial evaluation and treatment planning through surgery, recovery, rehabilitation, and follow-up.

The successful candidate should be highly organized, clinically knowledgeable, and comfortable working with orthopedic surgeons, nursing teams, rehabilitation professionals, case management, patients, and families.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a primary clinical resource and point of contact for orthopedic patients.
Coordinate care throughout the orthopedic treatment journey.
Guide patients through preoperative preparation, hospitalization, surgery, recovery, rehabilitation, and follow-up care.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, procedures, recovery expectations, medications, and discharge instructions.
Coordinate appointments, referrals, testing, consultations, and follow-up services.
Identify potential barriers to care and help connect patients with appropriate clinical and support resources.
Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, physicians, nurses, rehabilitation teams, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.
Support continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and post-discharge settings.
Assist with orthopedic program development, implementation, and ongoing improvement.
Help maintain standardized orthopedic care pathways and evidence-based clinical processes.
Participate in quality-improvement and performance-monitoring initiatives.
Track patient progress, outcomes, and follow-up requirements.
Support compliance with hospital policies and applicable regulatory standards.
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and care-planning discussions.
Communicate patient needs and clinical concerns promptly to the appropriate members of the care team.

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have:

Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California
Recent clinical experience in orthopedics
Minimum 4 years of clinical nursing experience
Current BLS / Healthcare Provider certification, consistent with American Heart Association standards
Strong knowledge of orthopedic patient-care pathways
Experience coordinating care across multiple clinical disciplines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization, coordination, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work effectively with physicians, patients, families, clinical staff, and community resources

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Candidates with an Associate Degree in Nursing may be considered based on experience, licensure, and overall qualifications

Specialty Certification

Preferred or highly valued credentials include:

Orthopedic Nurse Certification through the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board or another relevant orthopedic specialty credential
Clinical Nurse Specialist certification
Nurse Practitioner certification

Preferred Experience

Strong candidates may also have:

Previous experience as a Nurse Navigator or Care Coordinator
Orthopedic surgery or joint replacement program experience
Previous program development and implementation experience
Experience working within an acute-care hospital
Experience with total joint replacement programs
Experience coordinating rehabilitation and post-acute care
Experience with quality-improvement initiatives
Familiarity with accreditation and disease-specific certification programs

Regulatory & Quality Knowledge

Candidates should have working knowledge of:

The Joint Commission (TJC) Disease-Specific Certification requirements
Healthcare regulatory requirements
Patient safety standards
Quality-improvement processes
Clinical documentation requirements
Performance monitoring
Evidence-based orthopedic care pathways
Program compliance and continuous improvement

Key Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

Orthopedic nursing
Nurse navigation
Care coordination
Patient education
Surgical care pathways
Preoperative coordination
Postoperative follow-up
Rehabilitation coordination
Discharge planning
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Program development
Quality improvement
Regulatory compliance
Patient tracking and follow-up
Clinical documentation
Problem solving
Managing multiple priorities

Schedule Requirements

Flexible schedule
8-hour shifts
40 hours per week
Specific shift times may vary based on department and patient-care needs.

Candidates should be comfortable with some schedule flexibility during the assignment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced orthopedic RN who enjoys helping patients navigate complex treatment plans and coordinating care across multiple departments.

You should be comfortable working independently while maintaining strong communication with orthopedic surgeons, physicians, nurses, rehabilitation teams, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.

This position may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as an:

Orthopedic Nurse Navigator
Orthopedic RN
Nurse Navigator
Joint Replacement Nurse Navigator
Orthopedic Care Coordinator
Clinical Nurse Navigator
Orthopedic Program Coordinator
Total Joint Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.

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travel nurse jobs in watsonville, ca

Orthopedic Nurse Navigator

Travel L&D RN - Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

Travel L&D RN - Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse

Travel NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in Santa Cruz, CA - 1153599

Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in San Jose, CA - 1130841

Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in Santa Cruz, CA - 1157900

Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in San Jose, CA - 1138973

Travel ICU (Intensive Care Unit) RN (Registered Nurse) in San Jose, CA - 1136389

RN Registered Nurse PICU (Pediatric ICU) Travel to San Diego, CA

Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,530 to $2,805 per week in Hollister, CA

Travel/Contract OB Registered Nurse - Up to $3,240/week!

RN - Outpatient Infusion / Chemotherapy

Registered Nurse (RN) NOC Shift

Travel RN Emergency Room

Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

Travel L&D Registered Nurse (RN)

Travel Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - Up to $45,000 assignment gross

Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critcal Care - Up to $2,434/week

Travel Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR) - $40,000 Assignment Gross

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