Overview
Registered Nurse, PCU travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date: August 17, 2026. Duration: 8 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,314–$2,416 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour days (36 hours per week). Setting: hospital environment. This assignment requires cross-unit nursing care across multiple units while maintaining unit competencies. The role is represented by CNA and is a travel temporary assignment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,314–$2,416 per week
- Contract duration: 8 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (36 hours per week)
- Start date: August 17, 2026
- Setting: hospital care across multiple units
- Extension opportunities may be available based on performance and staffing needs

Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care to patients across ICU, Step Down Unit, Med Surg, Day Stay Unit, PACU, and ER; maintain unit-specific competencies.
- Monitor patient conditions, administer medications and therapies per plan of care, document progress, and communicate changes to the care team.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care and timely escalation when needed.
- Maintain patient safety through adherence to protocols, infection control practices, and accurate patient assessments.
- Supervise and delegate care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice; coordinate with CNAs as needed.
- Ensure clear handoffs and continuity of care during shift changes and when transferring patients between units.

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license (as applicable to assignment)
- Competency across ICU, Step Down, Med Surg, Day Stay Unit, PACU, and ER units
- Ability to work 3x12-hour day shifts (36 hours per week) and adapt to a travel assignment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills; documentation accuracy and consistency
- Willingness to meet credentialing and onboarding requirements for travel assignments

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated travel nurse recruiter and 24/7 support during the assignment
- Assignment onboarding and credentialing assistance
- Ongoing support throughout the travel assignment
- Competitive weekly pay and professional development exposure

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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.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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