Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,124 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,124 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/6/2026

About the Position

Job Title: RN - ER Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (3 x 12s or 4 x 12s) Experience: One year of experience in acute care is required. License: Current RN license in the state of practice is required. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor is required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor is required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor is required. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification is required within 6 months of hire or transfer. Must-Have: 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 receiving medication in the Emergency Department and includes this teaching in discharge instructions. Recognizes symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies reliably. Provides appropriate nursing interventions in stable and emergent patient situations. Demonstrates competency in all routine nursing skills, including medication administration and intravenous therapy. Understands and follows the chain of command per policy. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care during life-threatening emergencies. Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and monitoring based on patient presentation. Possesses appropriate knowledge and skill in providing care during emergency activations. Completes legible, accurate, and timely documentation of all nursing care provided. Performs necessary unit-specific safety and quality control checks consistently. Facilitates safe and timely coordination and collaboration with inpatient units when admitting patients. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Description: Nestled on the Central California Coast, this organization has been providing care to the community since 1959. The facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a county-designated trauma center. The area offers the excitement of a lively community while being a short drive from serene beaches known for their natural hot springs and idyllic views. This position provides nursing care, including triage, treatment, and discharge care for Emergency Department patients, from newborns to geriatrics. This role is represented by a nursing association. Client is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates are required to receive all necessary vaccinations as a condition of employment, with medical and religious exemptions applicable. Client participates in an employment verification process. By choosing to apply, candidates acknowledge that they understand the employment verification process and requirements.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

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