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Job ID: 897350
Job Title
RN II – Medical/Surgical
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift, 07:00–19:30 | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care to patients on a medical/surgical unit, addressing the physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
- Perform routine nursing skills including medication administration, intravenous therapy (including blood products), care and maintenance of indwelling catheters and drains, and safe use of medical equipment such as glucose meters, IV pumps, and PCA machines
- Demonstrate competency in epidural management, care of acute post-operative wounds, sterile technique, and assessment of vascular patency
- Initiate and maintain multidisciplinary, goal-oriented care plans in collaboration with the health care team
- Educate patients and/or their families regarding care, using teaching methods appropriate to age, condition, culture, and assessed learning readiness
- Supervise and delegate care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice
Required Qualifications
- Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor required
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (A.S.) or equivalent required
- Minimum of two years of recent medical/surgical nursing experience required
- Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Experience caring for patients with hearing, learning, and physical disabilities
- Familiarity with multidisciplinary care team collaboration in an acute care environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a well-established acute care facility serving a vibrant Central California Coast community with access to beaches, outdoor activities, and a charming downtown area
- Opportunity to practice in a dynamic medical/surgical environment within a facility that includes a Level III NICU and a county-designated trauma center