Travel Emergency Room RN - $1,965 per week
About the role
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas. This role involves providing urgent care in a Level 2 Trauma Center on night shifts, with a focus on trauma, STEMI, stroke, and sepsis care. The nurse will work in a fast-paced environment within a 24-bed emergency department, delivering high-quality patient care with a positive team-oriented approach.
Schedule
Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule includes every third weekend, with shifts ranging from 10:00 AM to 2:30 AM, as early as 10:00 AM and as late as 1:30 AM. Duration is 13 weeks, with a start date of 10/12/2026 (assignment dates 09/21/2026 to 12/21/2026).
Required Qualifications
- Current Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license
- 2 years of emergency or trauma nursing experience in a Level 2 trauma center
- Certifications including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Knowledge of trauma, STEMI, stroke, sepsis, and triage procedures
- Experience performing all procedures associated with a Level 2 trauma center
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
- Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) or similar advanced certifications
Additional Information
Use of AIDET communication techniques and whiteboards preferred to enhance patient experience. The work environment emphasizes positive attitudes and a "can-do" culture. Dress code requires a cobalt blue top and black or cobalt blue pants, with solid colors and closed toe shoes.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits