Travel Registered Nurse Manager Job

HealthForce; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruiter support

Credentialing assistance

Scheduling coordination

Clinical leadership resources

Job summary

Healthforce is seeking a Registered Nurse Manager for a travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. You will provide unit-based leadership in a hospital setting, coordinating with the Nurse Manager, Director, physicians, and staff to ensure safe, high-quality care on a 13-week rotation.

The role requires an active California RN license, inpatient leadership experience, and the ability to supervise nursing and ancillary staff.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in California.
• Leadership or supervisory experience in an inpatient setting.
• Ability to supervise nursing and ancillary staff on a unit and coordinate care delivery.
• Strong collaboration with physicians, staff, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide unit-based leadership working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, physicians, and staff
• Supervise and direct the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using professional and supervisory discretion
• Apply independent judgment to ensure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based patient care
• Promote positive patient outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining patient safety
• Assess and take steps to improve quality of the patient experience on the unit

Skills

RN license California

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Collaboration with physicians

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse Manager in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date: 10/26/2026. This is a travel - temporary assignment in a hospital setting for 13 weeks. Expect 40 hours per week on days (8-hour shifts). Weekly pay range is $3,015 to $3,115. The assignment is managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC and offers unit-based leadership responsibilities within a hospital environment.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $3,015–$3,115 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days, 8 hours per day (40 hours per week)
• Assignment type: Travel - temporary
• Start date: 10/26/2026
• Guaranteed hours: not guaranteed

Responsibilities

• Provide unit-based leadership working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Director, physicians, and staff
• Supervise and direct the activities of various levels of assigned nursing and ancillary personnel using professional and supervisory discretion
• Apply independent judgment to ensure safe, cost-effective, evidence-based patient care
• Promote positive patient outcomes and high patient satisfaction while maintaining patient safety
• Assess and take steps to improve quality of the patient experience on the unit

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in California
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in an inpatient setting
• Ability to supervise nursing and ancillary staff on a unit and coordinate care delivery
• Strong collaboration with physicians, staff, and multidisciplinary teams

Benefits and Support

• Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Scheduling coordination and ongoing travel support
• Orientation and ongoing clinical leadership resources

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.