Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in San Luis Obispo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

San Luis Obispo, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (5:30 PM – 6:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Emergency Room environment averaging approximately 65 patients per day, with a patient population where 70% present at ESI acuity levels 1, 2, or 3
• Manage a variety of presentations including STEMIs, strokes, pediatric patients, trauma stabilization and transfer, abdominal pain, orthopedic injuries, and flu
• Administer and monitor critical drips including propofol, dexmedetomidine, and diltiazem, and manage ventilated patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 generally, 1:2 for ICU-level patients, and 1:1 for the most critical patients
• Perform lab draws approximately 60% of the time and document using Cerner EMR
• Adhere to weekend requirements (one weekend per month: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights) and participate in holiday rotation with permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS or ENPC certifications required
• Minimum 2–3 years of Emergency Room experience required
• Pediatric experience required for night shift, as staffing levels during nights are limited
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet weekend scheduling requirements

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Trauma experience highly preferred
• Familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience managing high-acuity patients and critical drips in a fast-paced ED setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity Emergency Room with a diverse and challenging patient population, including trauma, cardiac, and pediatric cases
• Join a unit with structured orientation (3–4 shifts with a preceptor) and a supportive team including on-site security, EMT support, and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy coverage