Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job

San Luis Obispo, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, San Luis Obispo, California. This travel assignment begins 11/09/2026 for 13 weeks, offering $1,830–$1,951 per week with 36 guaranteed hours. Shifts are 3x12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM) in a short-term acute care hospital setting.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,830–$1,951
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days (07:00–19:30)
- Start date: 11/09/2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital, medical-surgical unit
- Epic experience required
- CA RN license and BLS required

Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver nursing care on the medical/surgical unit, addressing adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Perform routine and complex nursing tasks, including medication administration, IV therapy (including blood products), and care of indwelling catheters and drains.
- Operate and monitor standard medical equipment (glucose meters, IV pumps, PCA machines) and ensure patient safety during all interventions.
- Initiate and contribute to multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plans in collaboration with the health care team.
- Provide patient and family education tailored to age, condition, culture, and learning readiness.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary staff, including CNAs, within scope of practice; ensure continuity of care.

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of practice (California)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
- Associate Degree in Nursing (A.S.) or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
- Minimum two years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Epic EMR experience required
- Ability to work in a medical-surgical setting with diverse patient populations (adolescent, adult, geriatric)
- Demonstrated competence in patient assessment, vital signs, and patient education

Benefits and Support
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- 13-week travel assignment
- 3x12-hour day shift schedule (07:00–19:30)
- Epic experience required and supported as part of the role
- Assignment support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Dedicated resources for credentialing and onboarding

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PAY DISCLAIMER RULE
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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