Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,260 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in San Luis Obispo, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse located on the Central California Coast. This position involves providing nursing care, including triage, treatment, and discharge for Emergency Department patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics. The role requires a current Registered Nurse (RN) license and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent (required), Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred), current RN license in the state of practice (required), Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor (required), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from approved vendor (required), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from approved vendor (required), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): required within 6 months of hire or transfer, one year in acute care experience (required).
• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional information: Completes accurate triage assessments and notifies emergency physicians of abnormal signs or symptoms. Reviews and completes patient orders promptly, provides medication side effects education, and recognizes symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress. Demonstrates proficiency in routine nursing skills including medication administration, intravenous therapy, care of indwelling devices, and use of medical equipment. Interprets ECG rhythms and manages care during life-threatening emergencies, including Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations. Maintains accurate and timely documentation and performs safety and quality control checks. Collaboration with inpatient units is required for admitting patients from the ED. Performs other relevant duties as assigned.
• Organizational requirements: All associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
• Experience: 0 years required.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1331485. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus