Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,373 per week in San Luis Obispo, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,373 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in San Luis Obispo, California, 93402!

Job ID: 897351


Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,373.07



Job Title


PCU / SCU RN II - Step-Down Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown)

Location


San Luis Obispo, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Full-Time | Days (0700-1930) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and provide nursing care to patients in the step-down unit, including stable and emergent patient situations
• Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and manage patient care during life-threatening emergencies
• Perform routine nursing skills including medication administration, intravenous therapy (including blood products), care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, and safe use of medical equipment in the critical care setting
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the care of patients post coronary intervention, post permanent pacemaker placement, and post AICD placement, including femoral sheath removal using a Femostop Device
• Verify alarm settings with Monitor Technician per policy and make recommendations for optimal monitoring based on patient presentation
• Supervise and delegate care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice; may float to Medical-Surgical unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor - required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS) - required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification - required within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of 2 years of recent RN experience in the field
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Successful completion of a Basic Dysrhythmia Course and/or Critical Care Course
• 6 months of cardiac step-down or telemetry experience within the last 2 years
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) or equivalent at minimum

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic acute care environment on the Central California Coast, with access to beaches, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community lifestyle
• Gain experience in a facility that includes a Level III NICU and a county-designated trauma center, offering meaningful and varied clinical exposure

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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