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Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Luis Obispo for RNs

Find Top RN Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Luis Obispo, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ER travel nurse jobs in and around San Luis Obispo, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare San Luis Obispo’s ER nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • King City, California – 93930
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 69 miles
  • 8 D,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$2,940 to $3,240
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Bakersfield, California – 93301
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 93 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 26
$1,885 to $2,078
Weekly Pay*
This department provides triage, treatment and support for trauma and emergency patients of all ages in an acute care setting. If the department is designated as a trauma site, the hours and expenses related to triage and treatment of trauma patients is included. However, the hours and expenses related to the administration and support of the Trauma program and it’s services (i.e. Trauma registry, trauma coordinators) should not be included here. Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America’s fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California’s great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Lake Isabella, California – 93240
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 125 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,947 to $2,145
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Thousand Oaks, California – 91360
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 129 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,066 to $2,277
Weekly Pay*
400+ bed Level 2 Trauma center; STEMI-designated heart attack center for rapid heart attack response and certified Primary Stroke Center Located in an upscale LA suburb, close to Malibu & Calabasas
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Turlock, California – 95382
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 153 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,384 to $2,627
Weekly Pay*
Experience with Ventilators and High Frequency Vents/Oscillators. Diagnosis/Procedures: standard ER STEMI receiving center. Going for stroke accreditation and future trauma level 3 status 32 beds; Standard Level 3 ED Workflow
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Lakewood, California – 90712
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 174 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,518 to $2,775
Weekly Pay*
49,000 visits/year Age Groups of Patients: Neonate, Infant, Pediatric, Adolsecent, Adult, and Geriatric Titrate Vasoactive Drips- Dopamine, levophed, Nipride, Cardizem, etc. Primary Care: Typically 4:1 ratio Scrubs: Any color
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 178 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,001 to $2,206
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 178 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,001 to $2,206
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Pleasanton, California – 94588
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 178 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,808 to $1,992
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Chino, California – 91710
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 190 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 26
$1,767 to $1,947
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Vacaville, California – 95688
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 225 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$2,466 to $2,718
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Rancho Cordova, California – 95670
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 231 miles
  • 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 15, 2025
  • 13
$1,986 to $2,189
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Saint Helena, California – 94576
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 244 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,954 to $2,153
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Palm Springs, California – 92262
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 255 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,379 to $2,621
Weekly Pay*
Unit Highlights: Level II Trauma/Stroke/Stemi Center Age Groups of Patients: Neonate, Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatric Top 10 diagnosis/procedures: Sprains/strains, upper respiratory infections, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, open wounds of exremities (lacerations, etc.), nonspecific chest pain, skin infections, trauma, headache, cardiac/nerologic events. Any special procedure done on the unit? Airway, EVD, external/internal pacing, and chest tube management. Rapid infusion (Level 1) use. Hypothermic protocol. IO placement. Ekg capture. Spinal immobilization, c-collar placement, blood product administration. TPA Administration. Common Equipment: IV pumps, cardiac monitors, ETCO2 monitoring. Titrate Vasoactive Drips- epi, norepi, dopamine, dobutamine, sedation/ pain meds, cardizem, cardene, etc.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Palm Springs, California – 92262
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 255 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,379 to $2,621
Weekly Pay*
Unit Highlights: Level II Trauma/Stroke/Stemi Center Age Groups of Patients: Neonate, Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatric Top 10 diagnosis/procedures: Sprains/strains, upper respiratory infections, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, open wounds of exremities (lacerations, etc.), nonspecific chest pain, skin infections, trauma, headache, cardiac/nerologic events. Any special procedure done on the unit? Airway, EVD, external/internal pacing, and chest tube management. Rapid infusion (Level 1) use. Hypothermic protocol. IO placement. Ekg capture. Spinal immobilization, c-collar placement, blood product administration. TPA Administration. Common Equipment: IV pumps, cardiac monitors, ETCO2 monitoring. Titrate Vasoactive Drips- epi, norepi, dopamine, dobutamine, sedation/ pain meds, cardizem, cardene, etc.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Indio, California – 92201
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 275 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 17, 2025
  • 13
$2,461 to $2,712
Weekly Pay*
Age Group of Patients: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Any special procedure done on the unit? Care of STEMI/STROKE/SEPSIS patients Titrate Vasoactive Drips: Levophed, dopamine
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Chico, California – 95926
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 314 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,363 to $2,605
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Brawley, California – 92227
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 334 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,931 to $2,128
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Redding, California – 96001
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 378 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,972 to $2,173
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Arcata, California – 95521
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 428 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,368 to $2,610
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Laveen, Arizona – 85339
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 502 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,771 to $1,952
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 506 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,771 to $1,952
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 506 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,771 to $1,952
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Phoenix, Arizona – 85013
    Distance from San Luis Obispo: 506 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,771 to $1,952
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Statistics on ER RN Jobs in San Luis Obispo, California

Here are some helpful statistics about ER traveling nurse jobs in & near San Luis Obispo. The data is based on the last three complete months of ER job postings in the San Luis Obispo and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Emergency Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in San Luis Obispo and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ER Nursing Jobs for RNs in San Luis Obispo, CA

What are the top paying Emergency Room jobs currently available in or near San Luis Obispo?

  • Registered Nurse – ER with a per week salary of $3,240, a 13 weeks duration, for a 8 D in King City (69.4 miles away)
  • Registered Nurse – ER with a per week salary of $2,078, a 26 weeks duration, for a 12 N in Bakersfield (92.7 miles away)

What types of shifts are most common for ER travel jobs in San Luis Obispo?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Emergency Room nurse make on average in San Luis Obispo and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Emergency Room nurse in San Luis Obispo can make an average of $2,001 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Emergency Room nurse make on average in San Luis Obispo and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Emergency Room nurse in San Luis Obispo can make an average of $2,328 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Emergency Room staff in or near San Luis Obispo?

  • Stockdale Medical Offices in Bakersfield (91.3 miles from San Luis Obispo)
  • Mission Hills Medical Offices in Mission Hills (142.7 miles from San Luis Obispo)
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara (79.4 miles from San Luis Obispo)
  • Aspen Dental – Lompoc, CA #4365 in Lompoc (45.3 miles from San Luis Obispo)
  • Omni Family Health – Delano in Delano (86.1 miles from San Luis Obispo)

What is the most common contract for Emergency Room travel jobs in San Luis Obispo?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Emergency Room job in San Luis Obispo is 13.

Locating Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in San Luis Obispo

In San Luis Obispo, facilities like Stockdale Medical Offices, Mission Hills Medical Offices and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, all offer ER departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Kern City (zip code 93309), Landco (zip code 93302) and Quailwood (zip code 93309) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near San Luis Obispo’s ER job opportunities are Arroyo Grande (12 miles), Templeton (18.6 miles) and Santa Maria (26.1 miles). These are near to zip codes: 93405 (0.7 miles), 93465 (19.1 miles) and 93454 (26.8 miles).

San Luis Obispo Hospitals With ER Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ER nurses in San Luis Obispo. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ER nurse position in or nearby San Luis Obispo.

Marian Medical Center – Santa Maria
Shifts
8 D, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Emergency Room First Assist Home Health Home Health Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Telemetry
Address
1400 East Church Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Nearby Neighborhoods
El Capitan Village Mobile Home Park (93456), La Maria Mobile Home Park (93456), Casa Grande Mobile Home Park (93454), Saint Marie Mobile Home Park (93456), Village Mobile Home Park (93455)
Tenet – Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 9, 13, 11, and 8
Address
1010 MURRAY AVE.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Twin Cities Community Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 26
Address
1100 LAS TABLAS RD.
Templeton, CA 93465
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.