Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – ER travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 10/26/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,128-$2,247 per week with 36 guaranteed hours. Shift is nights, 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment. This position is managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,128–$2,247 (per week)
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital

Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive ED nursing care for patients from newborns to geriatrics, including triage, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Review and execute patient orders promptly; deliver medication and treatment education, including discharge instructions.
- Detect and respond to cardiac or respiratory distress; interpret ECG rhythms and manage life-threatening emergencies; support monitoring and lead management decisions.
- Participate in Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations with appropriate nursing interventions.
- Perform essential nursing skills: medication administration, IV therapy (including blood products), care of indwelling catheters and drains, safe use of critical care equipment; follow established chain of command.
- Maintain accurate, legible documentation and ensure patient safety throughout care transitions; adapt care as needed within a fast-paced ED environment.

Requirements
- Licensure: Current RN license in the state of practice (California).
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience in Emergency/Acute Care; at least 1 year in an acute care setting.
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire or transfer; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; EPIC experience preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department; night shift availability; ability to meet facility-specific credentialing and orientation requirements.

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel assignment.
- Credentialing assistance to facilitate joining the assignment.
- Ongoing recruitment and professional support to address questions or needs during the contract.
- Clear points of contact for scheduling, housing options guidance, and credentialing status updates.

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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