What is a good California travel RN rate?

Hey...I think the California blend has not been taken into consideration which makes this an overall rate of $39.47 / hour which is a good so-cal rate.

(Calirfornia law states anything over 8 hours gets paid time+half unless otherwise agreed to by all parties)
If she were to work three 12 hour shifts for a total of 36 hours with
24 at the rate of $15.50/hr = 372
12 at the rate of $23.25/hr = 279
then adding the weekly housing and meals of $280 and $490
weekly total would be $1421 / 36 hours = 39.47/hr

That is a typical southern california rate with stipend instead of taking housing. It is also a tax benefit to the traveler by paying taxes only on $651/week. (if she has a qualifying tax home base)...

If it were me, I would have a 'special rate' added to the contract for any hours worked above and beyond the contracted hours. If you are contracting for 36/week and you work an extra 12 or 8 hour shift, then you would be giving your agency a ridiculous bonus and short-changing yourself, so I would ask for $40/hr for any extra shifts worked above the contracted 36.

Also... this would be a fair rate if you were contracted for 36 hours per week. If the contract is for 48 hours per week, then ...nah...not so good.

I would clarify these points with the recruiter and payroll department before signing the contract.