Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,506 per week

About the role

Travel nurse RN Emergency Department position in Manchester, New Hampshire. 13‑week contract, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour evening/night shifts. Work in a busy ED with a 4‑bed annex (secure psychiatric area), 25 procedure rooms, 8 hallway beds staffed 24/7, 88 combined staff, equipment including U/S IV skills, Lucas Device, Hotline Rapid Infuser, Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and Sunrise/Allscripts EMR. Patient population includes multiple comorbidities, NEHI patients with complicated heart conditions, DKA, sepsis, trauma, and stroke.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma care, stroke care, laceration repair, orthopedic trauma management.
• Perform U/S IV insertion, IO insertion, eye exams, EKGs, psychiatric care, and cardiopulmonary care.
• Follow unit‑based protocols to order labs, EKG, x‑rays, and medications based on chief complaint.
• Deliver initial patient care using written policies and clinical pathways.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with patients and peers.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ED experience (required for contract labor).
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications (required for contract labor).
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with patients and peers.
• Strong assessment skills.
• Dependability and punctuality.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Solid understanding of medical terminology (especially for department coordinator functions).

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of ED experience (preferred for HCA hired staff).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, and TNCC certifications (preferred for HCA hired staff).
• Strong understanding of EKG interpretation.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Advanced patient assessment and critical thinking.
• Adaptability to changing acuity and shift patterns.
• Dependability, punctuality, and a motivated work ethic.
• Proficiency in medical terminology and EKG interpretation (preferred).
• Competence in performing trauma, stroke, laceration repair, orthopedic trauma, U/S IV, IO, eye exam, EKG, psychiatric, and cardiopulmonary procedures.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus
• Continuing education
• Life insurance

Schedule

36 hours per week, 12‑hour shifts scheduled for evenings and nights. Weekend requirement: every other weekend for contract labor RNs; every third weekend for HCA hired staff (RNs, medics, ED techs); every other weekend for department coordinators.