Travel Registered Nurse ER Job
San Luis Obispo, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse – ER travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 10/26/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,128-$2,247 per week with 36 guaranteed hours. Shift is nights, 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment. This position is managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,128–$2,247 (per week)
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive ED nursing care for patients from newborns to geriatrics, including triage, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Review and execute patient orders promptly; deliver medication and treatment education, including discharge instructions.
- Detect and respond to cardiac or respiratory distress; interpret ECG rhythms and manage life-threatening emergencies; support monitoring and lead management decisions.
- Participate in Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations with appropriate nursing interventions.
- Perform essential nursing skills: medication administration, IV therapy (including blood products), care of indwelling catheters and drains, safe use of critical care equipment; follow established chain of command.
- Maintain accurate, legible documentation and ensure patient safety throughout care transitions; adapt care as needed within a fast-paced ED environment.
Requirements
- Licensure: Current RN license in the state of practice (California).
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience in Emergency/Acute Care; at least 1 year in an acute care setting.
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire or transfer; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; EPIC experience preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department; night shift availability; ability to meet facility-specific credentialing and orientation requirements.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel assignment.
- Credentialing assistance to facilitate joining the assignment.
- Ongoing recruitment and professional support to address questions or needs during the contract.
- Clear points of contact for scheduling, housing options guidance, and credentialing status updates.
Find more opportunities
If this opening isn’t an exact fit, you can explore other travel nursing opportunities at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
Registered Nurse – ER travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 10/26/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,128-$2,247 per week with 36 guaranteed hours. Shift is nights, 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment. This position is managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,128–$2,247 (per week)
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours/week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12s (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive ED nursing care for patients from newborns to geriatrics, including triage, treatment, and discharge planning.
- Review and execute patient orders promptly; deliver medication and treatment education, including discharge instructions.
- Detect and respond to cardiac or respiratory distress; interpret ECG rhythms and manage life-threatening emergencies; support monitoring and lead management decisions.
- Participate in Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations with appropriate nursing interventions.
- Perform essential nursing skills: medication administration, IV therapy (including blood products), care of indwelling catheters and drains, safe use of critical care equipment; follow established chain of command.
- Maintain accurate, legible documentation and ensure patient safety throughout care transitions; adapt care as needed within a fast-paced ED environment.
Requirements
- Licensure: Current RN license in the state of practice (California).
- Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience in Emergency/Acute Care; at least 1 year in an acute care setting.
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire or transfer; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required; EPIC experience preferred.
- Additional: Ability to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department; night shift availability; ability to meet facility-specific credentialing and orientation requirements.
Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel assignment.
- Credentialing assistance to facilitate joining the assignment.
- Ongoing recruitment and professional support to address questions or needs during the contract.
- Clear points of contact for scheduling, housing options guidance, and credentialing status updates.
Find more opportunities
If this opening isn’t an exact fit, you can explore other travel nursing opportunities at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
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