Travel Registered Nurse Charge Acute Care Job

Healthforce•San Luis Obispo, CA

12d•$1,989 - $2,107•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse (RN) Charge Acute Care assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. The role is for a 13-week contract with a start date of 09/14/2026. The position is located in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital on a trauma-level unit. It is a unit-based leadership role that supports patient care and involves supervising staff, coordinating care plans, and managing administrative tasks. There is no on-call requirement for this position.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience
Minimum two years recent acute care experience
Supervisory experience or demonstrated supervisory skills required
BLS (AHA or ARC) required
TNCC required
ACLS required
Department-specific credentials: AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS required; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS required; TNCC required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Experience in a trauma-level unit preferred
Strong leadership, rounds, care planning, and interprofessional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Provide unit-based leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and care teams; supervise assigned nursing and ancillary staff
Initiate and coordinate conferences with the health team, patients, and families to develop and revise care plans for optimal, individualized care
Direct and monitor personnel in the performance of patient care activities to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery of services
Participate in patient care as needed and lead rounds to assess care needs and introduce yourself to patients and families
Promote patient- and family-centered care with attention to cultural diversity and individual needs; gather feedback to improve the patient experience
Manage administrative expectations of a nurse lead on the unit, including scheduling considerations and interdepartmental communication; no on-call required