Travel Registered Nurse ER

Overview

ER Registered Nurse (ER RN) travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date 09/28/2026 for a 13-week contract. Guaranteed 36 hours per week with a pay range of $2,129 to $2,244 per week. Night shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) across a short-term acute care setting handling patients from newborns through geriatrics. This assignment is a travel - temporary position.

• Weekly pay: $2,129.00 – $2,244.00 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Start date:
  
  09/28/2026
• Setting:
  Short Term Acute Care Hospital ED environment
• Assignment type:
  Travel - temporary

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in the Emergency Department, including triage, treatment, and discharge planning for patients across the age spectrum.
• Perform timely triage assessments and communicate abnormal signs, symptoms, and vital signs to the ED physician.
• Review and complete patient orders promptly; teach medication side effects to patients and include this information in discharge instructions.
• Administer medications, manage IV therapy (including blood products), and care for indwelling catheters and drains; operate and monitor required medical equipment.
• Interpret ECG rhythms and respond to life-threatening emergencies, applying appropriate monitoring and intervention strategies.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations; participate in rapid response and critical care interventions as needed.
• Document accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner within the patient record; maintain clear handoffs and contribute to continuity of care.
• Provide patient- and family-centered education focused on treatment plans, discharge instructions, and post-ED care.

• Education:
  
  Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required;
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licenses:
  Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required;
  Traumatic Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 6 months of hire; NIHSS required; EPIC experience recent.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum two years of recent acute care experience in the field.
• Additional:
  Ability to work in a high‑acuity emergency department environment; current licensure and credentials as listed.

• Guaranteed hours and weekly pay as listed
• 13-week travel assignment in a reputable acute care setting
• Access to credentialing and onboarding assistance

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.