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Job ID: 895660
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,428.06
Job Title
Short Stay Registered Nurse
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA | Outpatient Surgery
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday | 3×12-hour shifts | Start times vary (5:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM) | 6-week schedules provided in advance | No call required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-operative care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across a variety of health care needs and disease processes
- Assess patients, identify abnormal diagnostic data, and report findings to appropriate personnel in a fast-paced outpatient surgery environment
- Recognize and respond to symptoms of cardiac or respiratory distress and other impending emergencies
- Accurately interpret ECG rhythms and manage patient care during life-threatening emergencies across all populations served
- Demonstrate knowledge of lead functions and application, making recommendations for optimal monitoring based on patient presentation
- Delegate patient care tasks to ancillary personnel based on individual competency and scope of practice
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor — Required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA or ARC) — Required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (AHA or ARC) — Required
- Associate Degree in Nursing (A.S.) or equivalent — Required
- Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Pre-Op or Perioperative nursing (OR experience does not qualify)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum 6 months of medical-surgical nursing experience within the last 2 years
- Minimum 1 year of experience in pre- and post-operative diagnostic cath lab settings
- Completion of a basic cardiac arrhythmia class with a passing score
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured, predictable schedule with 6-week schedules provided in advance and no on-call requirements
- Located in a vibrant coastal community offering an active lifestyle, comfortable weather, and easy access to beaches and outdoor recreation