Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $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: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position available in a coastal California community. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care, including triage, treatment, and discharge procedures for patients across all age groups. The position is represented by CNA and offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic and scenic environment with a focus on patient safety and excellent clinical practice.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The start date is 10/05/2026, and the assignment concludes on 01/02/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred; current RN license in the state of practice; valid Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications; one year in acute care experience; facility-specific certifications including AHA-ACLS and AHA-PALS; recent Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience with Cerner system.
• Preferred Qualifications: None explicitly listed.
• Additional Information: The nursing role requires completing accurate triage assessments, timely documentation, recognizing emergency symptoms, and performing critical interventions in cardiac, respiratory, trauma, and stroke scenarios. Competency in routine nursing skills such as medication administration, intravenous therapy, and use of medical equipment is essential. The role involves close collaboration with inpatient teams and adherence to safety protocols.

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 #1320586. 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