Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,279 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,279 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/26/2026

About the Position

Job Title: RN II - Emergency Department Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: One year of acute care experience required License: Current RN license in state of practice required Certifications: BLS certification from approved vendor required ACLS certification from approved vendor required PALS certification from approved vendor required TNCC required within 6 months of hire Must-Have: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred Description: Provides nursing care, including triage, treatment, and discharge care for Emergency Department patients, from newborns to geriatrics. Completes accurate triage assessment on all patients and notifies the Emergency MD of all abnormal signs, symptoms, and vital signs consistently. Reviews and completes patient orders in a timely manner. Provides medication side effects teaching to all patients who receive medication in the ED and always includes this teaching in discharge instructions. Recognizes the symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies consistently. Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations. Is competent in all routine nursing skills, including medication administration, intravenous therapy including blood products, care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, and safe use of any medical equipment used in the critical care setting. Understands and follows chain of command per policy. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life-threatening emergencies in served populations. Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application and is able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and skill in providing care during Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations. Completes legible, accurate, and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of the patient's response to medications, treatments, and procedures. Consistently performs necessary unit-specific safety and quality control checks. Facilitates safe and timely coordination and collaboration with inpatient units when admitting patients from the ED. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. This position is represented by a union. The organization is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all associates and patients. Required vaccinations must be received as a condition of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. E-Verify participation is in effect.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam