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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel contract requiring an active MD or Compact RN license and a broad range of emergency care skills across all age groups.
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Work setting is a community hospital Emergency Department serving all age ranges from infant to geriatric
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Fast-paced ED environment with complex and varied diagnoses including psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, trauma, and multisystem cases
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47-bed ED with an average daily census of 130
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Patient ratio of 1:4
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Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30) with a 36/48-hour weekly option
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Every other weekend is required
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Holiday coverage is required as scheduled
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Floating within the ED specialty is required; travelers are given first float priority
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No pre-scheduled on-call requirements
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Epic EMR preferred
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Active MD or Compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS (AHA only), ACLS (AHA only), PALS (AHA only), NIHSS, and CPI (Calm Every Storm online version accepted)
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Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; candidates with 1+ year of strong ED experience may be considered
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Community hospital experience required
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Proficiency in core ED skills including triage, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, procedural sedation, emergency medications, and IV vasopressors
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Experience managing psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, drug overdose, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
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Experience with CVA and neurological emergencies
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Pediatric ED experience is preferred
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First-time travelers with strong ED skills and experience will be considered
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Candidates must reside 50+ miles from the facility (permanent address) to be eligible; locals within 50 miles are not accepted unless explicitly stated otherwise
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Maximum of 7 days of time off (RTO) may be requested; requests for more than 4 consecutive days require an additional week added to the end of the contract
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Former employees of the health system must have been separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
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Return travelers must have been away from the system for at least 6 months after completing a prior assignment before returning
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Most units allow one major holiday off during the winter season
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Candidates must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions
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Schedule restrictions cannot be requested or guaranteed
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Onboarding labs must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
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This position may be offered without an interview
