What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Emergency Dept position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department/Observation position requiring a CO or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ED experience.
Details
- Work in the Emergency Department/Observation unit of an acute care hospital
- Treats 10 patients per day with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
- Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
- Manages common drips including cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, and sedation/analgesia medications
- Separate psych/seclusion rooms available with 24/7 in-house security
- RT is available 24/7 in the ER and manages vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow equipment
- Both phlebotomy and RN staff perform lab draws
- X-Ray/CT availability and transport are shift dependent
- Uses EPIC EMR system
- Night shift schedule with self-scheduling and block scheduling options
- Minimum of 6 weekend shifts required per six-week schedule
- Holiday coverage required
- Call or standby requirements determined by nurse manager
- First priority to float, with potential to float within Zone 1 during extreme need
- 12-hour shifts over a 13-week assignment
Requirements
- Active CO or compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, and NIHSS (AHA for BLS/ACLS)
- EPIC EMR experience preferred
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
- Driver's license copy required for consideration
- Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
Additional Information
- Provide emergency and observation nursing care across a variety of acute presentations
- Charge nurse role is included in staffing and does take patient assignments
- Navy blue scrub color required
- Unit and department-specific orientation details assigned during orientation week
- Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week, though initial training modules may be completed remotely
- Clinical team interview required, with offers extended on behalf of the facility upon selection
- Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year
- Float radius policy applies, requiring travelers to secure housing that allows them to float within their assigned zone
- Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for shorter assignments
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan