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Med Surg
San Luis Obispo, CA
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Registered Nurse for its medical-surgical unit. You will provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across a range of acuity levels and diagnoses.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate patient care using a multidisciplinary, goal-oriented approach
- Perform routine nursing interventions in both stable and emergent situations
- Administer medications, manage intravenous therapy (including blood products), and maintain indwelling catheters and drains
- Conduct post-operative wound assessments and care using sterile technique
- Assess vascular patency and manage epidural analgesia
- Educate patients and families using age and learning-appropriate teaching methods
- Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary personnel according to scope of practice
Requirements
- Current RN license (state of practice)
- Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent (Bachelor's Degree preferred)
- Minimum 1–2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
- Electronic health record (EHR) experience required
- ACLS or equivalent advanced certification preferred
Schedule & Contract
- Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Three 12-hour shifts per week, no set days
- 13-week contract
- No on-call requirement
Location
San Luis Obispo, California