Travel Registered Nurse ER Job

Healthforce · United States

Overview Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (Travel) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Start 08/17/2026 | 8 weeks | $2,023–$2,158 per week | 48 guaranteed hours | Night shift (3x12-hour) 7:00 PM–7:30 AM | Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,023–$2,158
• Guaranteed hours: 48 per week
• Contract duration: 8 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
• Start date: 08/17/2026
• Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with ED responsibilities
• Epic experience required; auto offer and backfill processes in place

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in the Emergency Department, including triage, treatment, and discharge planning for patients from newborns to geriatrics
• Perform accurate triage assessments; communicate abnormal signs, symptoms, or vital signs to Emergency MD immediately
• Review and complete patient orders in a timely manner; ensure discharge instructions include medication side effects education
• Monitor for cardiac or respiratory distress and other emergent conditions; initiate appropriate nursing interventions for both stable and unstable patients
• Demonstrate competence in core ED nursing skills: medication administration, intravenous therapy (including blood products), indwelling catheter and drain care, and safe use of critical care equipment
• Interpret ECG rhythms and manage care during life-threatening emergencies; support Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma activations as needed
• Document legibly, accurately, and promptly to maintain high-quality patient records; adhere to department policies and chain of command

• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in California; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 6 months of hire or transfer; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS and AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS required
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Experience: At least one year of recent acute care experience required
• Additional: Must have current Epic experience; ability to work night shifts in a high-acuity ED setting

• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Dedicated assignment support throughout the contract
• 8-week contract with potential extension opportunities
• Guaranteed hours and ongoing credentialing support as needed

PAY DISCLAIMER

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• Local contract and per diem opportunities
• Short-term and 13-week travel assignments

• Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
• Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
• Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
• 24/7 support while you are on assignment
• Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings

• Quick submissions to open jobs
• Access to multiple job options at once
• Flexible assignment locations
• Ongoing support throughout your contract