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 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department role requiring 2 years ER experience, Level II trauma background, and Epic proficiency.
Details
- Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department with combined adult/pediatric population
- Average daily census of 70 with 160 visits per day across 36 rooms and 50 beds
- Evening shift, 3x12 hours (3:00pm-3:30am), 36 hours per week
- Every other weekend required
- Must work 2 of 3 winter holidays
- No on-call requirements
- Floating expected to ICU and ED under a Helping Hands/Team Nursing approach, including patient sitting
- Patients remain within assigned clinical team scope
- Treats diagnoses across the lifespan including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, GI/GU/OB, sepsis, and abuse/assault evaluations
- Performs special procedures including conscious sedation, trauma alerts, stroke alerts, cath lab activation, and SANE consultations
- Utilizes specialized equipment including Point of Care Ultrasound/USGPIV, EPOC, Belmont, Ranger, and Teleneurology
- Unit systems include Omnicell, Epic, SBAR, and Voalte
- 36-hour orientation including 1 week of class and clinical time
Requirements
- Active RN license, New Hampshire or Compact, required at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required
- Level II Trauma Center experience required; Level I Trauma and pediatric experience highly preferred
- Epic charting experience required
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, PALS, TNCC (AHA or American Red Cross only)
- Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, IV starts and maintenance, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, triage, and emergency medication administration
- Previous travel RN experience required
- References required, with one pending reference accepted to begin the process
Additional Information
- Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of acute and complex diagnoses for adult and pediatric patients
- Work within a team nursing/helping hands model with float support to ICU and ED
- Any color scrubs permitted
- First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
- Former employees of any facility associated with the health system are not eligible for consideration, regardless of separation length
- Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a reduced local rate
- Drug screening must be completed within 14 days of the start date
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan