Travel Registered Nurse - Occupational Employee Health - Salinas, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,755 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,755.42 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Occupational Employee Health. The position provides employee health assessments, injury and illness evaluation, case management, health surveillance, ergonomic assessments, and occupational safety education. The role collaborates with healthcare professionals and employees to support care planning, medical management, and return-to-work processes.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse licensure in California; Associate of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing; current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Healthcare Provider status in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) standards; four years of nursing experience, including two years in physical assessment, emergency or outpatient services, occupational health, public health, or a combination of education and experience; six to twelve months of electronic health record experience within the past year; competency in independently performing nursing procedures, assessments, treatments, and techniques according to written medical protocols; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and the ability to maintain professionalism during variable workloads and periods of strain.
• Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include completing nursing assessments and documentation; developing, coordinating, delegating, and evaluating individualized plans of care; providing first-aid treatment and evaluating workplace injuries and illnesses; conducting pre-placement physical assessments, return-to-work evaluations, health surveillance, and ergonomic evaluations; performing initial case evaluations and monitoring case progress; coordinating clinical resources and referrals; supporting employee health and safety education; participating in infection control surveillance; maintaining performance improvement data; and facilitating physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual support for employees.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits