Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,534 per week
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: 8/17/2026

About the Position

Job Title: RN II - Emergency Department Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 8 weeks Shift: Evening Shift Auto Offer Hours per Shift: Guaranteed Hours not specified Experience: One year in acute care experience required License: Current RN license in state of practice required Certifications: - 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 Must-Have: - Current Epic experience required Description: This position provides nursing care, including triage, treatment, and discharge care for Emergency Department patients, from newborns to geriatrics. The role requires completing accurate triage assessments on all patients and notifying the Emergency Medical Doctor of any abnormal signs, symptoms, and vital signs consistently. It involves reviewing and completing patient orders in a timely manner. Providing medication side effects teaching to all patients receiving medication in the Emergency Department is essential, along with including this information in discharge instructions. Recognizing the symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies is critical. Appropriate nursing interventions must be provided in both stable and emergent patient situations. Competence in routine nursing skills is required, including medication administration and intravenous therapy, including blood products. Care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, as well as the safe use of medical equipment used in critical care settings, must be demonstrated. Understanding and following the chain of command as per policy is necessary. Accurate interpretation of ECG rhythms and managing care of patients during life-threatening emergencies is essential. Demonstrating knowledge of lead functions and application, as well as making recommendations for best patient monitoring based upon presentation, is required. Knowledge and skill in providing care during Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations must be demonstrated. Legible, accurate, and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of patients' responses to medications, treatments, and procedures, is required. Consistent performance of necessary unit-specific safety and quality control checks is essential. Facilitating safe and timely coordination and collaboration with inpatient units when admitting patients from the Emergency Department is necessary. Other job-related duties as assigned may be required. The organization is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its associates and patients. All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment, and medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam