Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,145 per week

About the Role

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position in a Level 4 trauma center. The role involves providing acute nursing care in a high-volume emergency department with an average daily patient load of 80-110. Candidates will support a fast-paced environment, managing diverse cases such as chest pain, abdominal pain, minor trauma, and respiratory distress, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, mid-level providers, and support staff.

The ER is equipped with advanced monitoring systems, including telemonitor capabilities; RNs are trained to read strips. The unit operates with a flexible intake model for lower acuity patients, allowing triage responsibilities for qualified travelers. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 in general ED and 1:2 or 1:1 in critical cases.

Staff includes charge nurses and house supervisors working 24/7; ED techs, paramedics, and RTs support clinical functions. On-call shifts are required, with one on-call shift every 28 days. Staff are expected to work every other weekend, and some major holidays, with negotiated holiday scheduling. Orientation includes hospital training followed by mentored shifts at different ER locations.

Schedule

• Rotating shift; 12-hour shifts
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• One on-call shift every 28 days
• Every other weekend required
• Some major holidays required (negotiated scheduling)

Responsibilities

• Provide acute nursing care in a high-volume emergency department
• Manage diverse cases including chest pain, abdominal pain, minor trauma, and respiratory distress
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (physicians, mid-level providers, support staff)
• Perform triage for lower acuity patients (flexible intake model)
• Read and interpret telemonitor strips

Requirements

• Certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• At least 2 years of emergency department experience
• Proper licensure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in critical thinking and conscious sedation
• Familiarity with ED diagnostics and patient management

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