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Med Surg
San Luis Obispo, CA
Medical/Surgical RN
Position Overview
Join the medical/surgical nursing team at the facility in San Luis Obispo, CA. You'll provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a 13-week contract role.
Shift & Schedule
- 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (12-hour shifts)
- 3 shifts per week
- No set days off
- No call requirement
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate patient care, addressing age-related physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs
- Administer medications and manage intravenous therapy, including blood products
- Maintain and care for indwelling catheters and drains
- Perform sterile technique and assess vascular patency
- Manage acute post-operative wounds
- Use medical equipment safely (glucose meters, IV pumps, PCA machines)
- Develop multidisciplinary care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team
- Educate patients and families using tailored teaching methods
- Supervise and delegate care tasks to ancillary personnel within their scope of practice
Requirements
- Current RN license in the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor
- Minimum 1–2 years of recent medical/surgical nursing experience
- Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent (Bachelor's preferred)
- EMR experience required
Contract Details
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Guaranteed 36 hours per week
- Start date: December 7, 2026