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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 28, 2026
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Length: 26 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Level I Trauma experience and a CT/compact license.
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Work in the Emergency Department of a Level I Trauma Center, Short Term Acute Care hospital
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General ED serving combined adult/pediatric population
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Average patient ratios of 1:6 for both day and night shifts
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Night shift schedule, 4x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Assigned to one campus with possibility of crosstraining and floating to other campuses and ED observation units
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Travelers do not staff trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
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Uses Epic charting system
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Active CT or compact RN license required (pending license accepted)
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2 years of ED experience required, though 1.5 years from a Level I trauma or similar hospital may be considered
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Level I Trauma Center experience required, Level II Trauma experience preferred
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Prior travel nursing experience required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS, PALS
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Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
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Epic charting experience preferred
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Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
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Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and 12-lead EKG/ECG
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Experience managing psychiatric patients, including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
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Experience with shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
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Experience with neurological emergencies including CVA, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
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1 professional reference required
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Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
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COVID vaccine and booster required, with medical or religious exemptions only
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Deliver emergency nursing care in a Level I Trauma Center, Academic Medical Center setting
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Open to accommodating block scheduling
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RTO requests greater than 7 days require facility approval
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Candidates with vacation plans between sign date and start date should communicate this early to ensure a realistic start date
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Local candidates are not accepted; candidates within 75 miles of the hospital are considered local
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Previous perm staff must have been gone at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
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First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
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Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
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Parking costs approximately $125 per month