Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,265 per week

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 09/21/2026 | Duration: 17 weeks

About the role

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Level III community hospital in a large metropolitan area. This 17-week contract opportunity involves working in a high-volume, bustling Emergency Department that manages a wide spectrum of patient acuity levels. The role provides exposure to diverse patient populations from neonates to geriatrics, with a focus on trauma, stroke, cardiac, behavioral health, and pediatric emergencies.

The ER operates in zones with a patient nurse ratio of approximately 1:3-5 based on acuity. The department features a Fast Track area with 13 beds in the green zone. The ED sees 200-250 patients daily, and the facility serves as a transfer center for neurosurgery, multi-system trauma, and high-acuity pediatric patients. The ER does not require floating staff and requires flexibility for every other weekend rotations, including the potential for back-to-back weekends.

EMR system used is Epic.

Schedule

• Night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Minimum of 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts

Responsibilities

• Manage medication administration using barcode scanning
• Handle medication drips and blood product administration
• Perform triage (must pass hospital triage test)
• Set up chest tubes and arterial lines
• Assist with trauma and code cases
• Perform splinting
• Operate BIPAP/vents
• Utilize Emergency Severity Index (ESI) for patient assessment
• Experience with Point of Care Labs (preferred)

Requirements

• Valid ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC certifications
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a large-volume emergency department with high patient acuity
• Triage experience
• Pediatric emergency medicine experience (preferred)

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

Pay

Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.