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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Room Located in Central California, this position involves providing nursing care in the emergency department, including triage, treatment, and discharge for patients across all age groups. The role requires delivering high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced environment and ensuring patient safety and effective treatment.

Job Details

• Location: Central California
• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred, current RN license in state of practice, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire or transfer, valid AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS, AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS certification, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor.
• Essential Functions: Performs accurate triage assessments, monitors and manages patient conditions, provides medication education, recognizes symptoms of urgency, and documents nursing care accurately. Demonstrates competence in routine nursing skills, electrocardiogram interpretation, emergency response procedures, and coordinates effectively with inpatient units.
• Additional Information: Completes timely patient assessments and notifications, manages critical care interventions such as Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations, and performs safety and quality checks routinely.

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 #1331486. 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