Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary:
Emergency Room Nursing in San Luis Obispo, California. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care in the Emergency Department for a diverse patient population from newborns to geriatrics. The position is represented by CNA and requires dedication to patient safety and clinical excellence.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Nursing, current RN license in the state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required within 6 months of hire or transfer, current certification in AHA-BLS, AHA-ACLS, and AHA-PALS, at least 2 years of experience in emergency nursing or a similar setting, recent Epic Electronic Medical Record system experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent, familiarity with Cerner Electronic Medical Record system
• Additional Information:
  • Completes accurate triage assessments and notifies emergency physicians of abnormal signs and vital signs 100% of the time.
  • Reviews and completes patient orders in a timely manner.
  • Provides medication side effects teaching to all patients and includes this information in discharge instructions.
  • Recognizes symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other emergencies, providing appropriate interventions.
  • Competent in medication administration, intravenous therapy including blood products, care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, and safe use of critical care medical equipment.
  • Interprets ECG rhythms and manages care during life-threatening situations such as Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations.
  • Maintains detailed and timely documentation of all nursing care and patient responses.
  • Performs safety and quality control checks regularly.
  • Coordinates safely and efficiently with inpatient units during patient admissions from the ER.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure quality patient care and operational efficiency.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.