What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Emergency Dept position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Level II Emergency Department position requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and active AL or compact RN license.
Details
- 71-bed, high-acuity Level II Trauma ED functioning as a Level I
- Patient population includes multi-system trauma, STEMI, stroke, CHF, COPD, GI, GU, OB/GYN, pediatric, and psychiatric cases
- Patient ratios: 1:4 ER, 1:5 MS Holds, 1:3 ICU Holds
- 12-hour mid shifts on a 36/48 schedule, shift start at 3:00p
- Shift options include 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, and 3p-3a on a 4-week schedule cycle
- Weekend rotation required: every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month on block schedule
- No on-call requirements
- No floating required
- Unit support includes CNA (1:12 ratio), charge nurse, receptionist/HUC, phlebotomy (until 0300), IV/VAT team, and hospitalist
- EMR: Cerner; IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Spacelabs
Requirements
- Active RN license (AL or Compact) required
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Secure/CPI (nationally recognized/JCAHO accepted), NIHSS, and TNCC
- Minimum 2 years of critical care experience (ICU, ER, or MS hold), with most recent year in a Level II ER
- Cerner or Epic EMR experience preferred
- First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of Cerner or Epic experience and Level II Trauma or higher experience
- Skills required: trach care, vent care, ICU drip care and maintenance, chest tube, art line, CVL, PICC, midline, port, foley, splint/ortho device application and care, BiPAP/HiFlow, and continuous bladder irrigation
Additional Information
- Deliver direct patient care across a wide range of acute and emergent conditions in a high-acuity ED setting
- Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1 years will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on the unit
- Rehire orientation length depends on last date worked at the facility
- Scrub color: any solid color
- Parking available in a parking garage
- Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
- Up to 7 days of requested time off can be pre-approved, excluding facility blackout dates
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible, as no local candidates are permitted
- Former perm staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan