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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around San Diego, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare San Diego’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

San Diego is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near San Diego

We have 23 Medical Surgical jobs in California, and 675 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Brawley, California – 92227
    Distance from San Diego: 97 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,947 to $2,146
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Upland, California – 91786
    Distance from San Diego: 99 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,813 to $1,998
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding facility, based in exciting San Antonio is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Upland, California – 91786
    Distance from San Diego: 99 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,813 to $1,998
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Upland, California – 91786
    Distance from San Diego: 99 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$1,752 to $1,930
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding facility, based in exciting San Antonio is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Glendale, California – 91206
    Distance from San Diego: 117 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,991 to $2,195
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Glendale, California – 91206
    Distance from San Diego: 117 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 52
$1,991 to $2,195
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Glendale, California – 91206
    Distance from San Diego: 117 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 52
$1,991 to $2,195
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Glendale, California – 91206
    Distance from San Diego: 117 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 52
$1,991 to $2,195
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Glendale, California – 91206
    Distance from San Diego: 117 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,991 to $2,195
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85367
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 N,
  • February 10, 2025
  • 13
$2,027 to $2,234
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85364
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 E,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,509
Weekly Pay*
At Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and Yuma Regional Medical Center, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Yuma, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Yuma, Arizona – 85364
    Distance from San Diego: 148 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 20, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,509
Weekly Pay*
At Yuma Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and Yuma Regional Medical Center, we are committed to helping you get back to what matters most. Located in Yuma, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, brain injury, hip fracture and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Tehachapi, California – 93561
    Distance from San Diego: 182 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,806 to $1,991
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from San Diego: 299 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,718 to $1,893
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Modesto, California – 95350
    Distance from San Diego: 403 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,055 to $2,264
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: pneumonia, CHF, COPD, Sepsis, CVA, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Diabetic Issues, Electrolyte Imbalances # of Beds: 43 Nurse to Patient Ratio: typically, 5 to 1 Charting: Meditech Scrub Color: Navy Blue Areas of Float Support: Yes, as needed through the house Special Procedures: CAPD Common Equiment: IV pumps, Computers, Interpreter Ipads, bedside commodes, Patient lifts, etc.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Sonora, California – 95370
    Distance from San Diego: 407 miles
  • 12 N,
  • January 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,762 to $1,942
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Tuba City, Arizona – 86045
    Distance from San Diego: 412 miles
  • 12 D,
  • January 27, 2025
  • 13
$2,092 to $2,306
Weekly Pay*
This position presents an opportunity to join an elite team of passionate physicians and nurses within the Medical Surgical (MS) unit. This unit sees a wide variety of conditions including endocrine, wound care, neurology and gerontology as well as patients undergoing basic recovery care. Your expertise will be utilized for high level care within the traditional Medical Surgical unit setting. MS RN’s can expect to enhance their professional experience while providing top notch patient care to those most needing it.
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in San Diego, California

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near San Diego. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the San Diego and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in San Diego and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in San Diego, CA

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in San Diego?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in San Diego and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in San Diego and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,669 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in San Diego and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,552 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near San Diego?

  • SIHC Alpine Clinic in Alpine (26.8 miles from San Diego)
  • Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center in San Diego (8.2 miles from San Diego)
  • Vandever Medical Offices in San Diego (6.2 miles from San Diego)
  • Clairemont Mesa Medical Offices in San Diego (8.2 miles from San Diego)
  • Garfield Specialty Center in San Diego (8.9 miles from San Diego)

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in San Diego?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in San Diego is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego

In San Diego, facilities like SIHC Alpine Clinic, Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center and Vandever Medical Offices, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Tierrasanta (zip code 92124), Serra Mesa (zip code 92123) and Grantville (zip code 92182) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near San Diego’s MS job opportunities are National City (4.6 miles), Chula Vista (7 miles) and Bonita (8.8 miles). These are near to zip codes: 92123 (8.2 miles), 91901 (26.8 miles) and 92078 (28.7 miles).

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San Diego Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in San Diego. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby San Diego.

Kaiser – Zion Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Case Manager Case Manager Medical Surgical Operating Room Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120
Nearby Neighborhoods
Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Del Cerro (92182), Montezuma Mesa (92182), Normal Heights (92116)
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Shifts
9 D, 12 D, 12 N, and 14 D
Departments
Dialysis Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Skilled Nursing Skilled Nursing Telemetry
Address
9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92123
Nearby Neighborhoods
Tierrasanta (92124), Serra Mesa (92123), Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Linda Vista (92111)
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Shifts
9 D, 12 D, and 12 N
Departments
Ambulatory OR Dialysis Intensive Care Unit Medical Surgical Outpatient Clinic Progressive Care Unit Telemetry
Address
4647 Zion Avenue
San Diego, CA 92120
Nearby Neighborhoods
Grantville (92182), Allied Gardens (92120), Del Cerro (92182), Montezuma Mesa (92182), Normal Heights (92116)
San Marcos Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 11
Departments
Case Manager Clinical Education Specialist Emergency Room Medical Surgical Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Wound/Ostomy/Continence
Address
360 Rush Drive
San Marcos, CA 92078
Nearby Neighborhoods
San Marcos Mobile Estates (92079), LaMoree Mobile Estates (92079), Casitas del Sol Mobile Home Park (92079), Richland (92079), Foothills of San Marcos Mobile Home Park (92079)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.