Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jul 13, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a small freestanding ER, requiring active TNCC, ENPC, and a minimum of 3 years of ED experience. Details Freestanding emergency department with 14 beds, including one dedicated trauma/resuscitation room Treats a broad patient population from pediatrics to geriatrics, including STEMIs, strokes, traumas, codes, hospice, chest pain, respiratory, and other common ED presentations — facility treats and ships STEMIs, strokes, and traumas requiring admission No Fast Track; patients typically go directly to a room where the assigned RN completes triage; a separate triage area is available during high-volume periods managed by the charge nurse Holds are intermixed within the ED; dedicated safe/seclusion room available for psychiatric patients Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 Average daily patient volume of 40-50 Staffed 24/7 with one MD and a midlevel provider from 12:00 PM-10:00 PM Charge RN on every shift (no patient assignment); house supervisor available by phone CNA, unit clerk, and RT on each shift; RT manages respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators and performs ABGs, nebs, and EKGs SpaceLab monitors used; RNs are required to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips Imaging available on-site (X-ray, CT, MRI, PVL, ultrasound); imaging staff transport patients unless emergent or time-sensitive Common drips include Levophed, Diltiazem, Narcotics, and Propofol 12-hour night shifts, 7:30 PM-8:00 AM Schedule is built 6 weeks at a time using a modified self-scheduling model; travelers may sign up for available shifts with the schedule balanced thereafter Weekend shifts required as needed Holiday rotation required based on departmental need No on-call or standby requirement No floating requirement

EMR:

Epic Requirements Active ID or Compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS (AHA or ARC), PALS (AHA or ARC), TNCC, and ENPC — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted Minimum 3 years of ED nursing experience required Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfort working in a small, close-knit department and willingness to ask questions Driver's license required for consideration 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted Additional Information Small, community-oriented department with a positive team culture across a small campus Shared phlebotomy responsibilities — both RNs and phlebotomy staff draw labs Department-specific orientation consists of one 8-12 hour shift in addition to general facility orientation First-time travelers are welcome to apply; standalone freestanding ER experience is not required Any color scrubs accepted, provided they are clean and professional No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted Former permanent employees of the facility must have been separated for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; a driver's license will be used to verify the permanent address prior to profile review