About This Position
Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an ER RN for a Level II Trauma Center with an active TX or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ED experience required.
Level II Trauma Center emergency department in a short term acute care hospital with 379 staffed beds
Evening shift, 3x12 hours (15:00-3:00)
6 weekends required per 6-week schedule
Patient ratio of 1:3
No floating between units required at the primary facility
No on-call responsibilities
Block scheduling approved but not required
Uses Epic EMR
Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at submission
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
Minimum 2 years of ED experience required (hardstop)
Community hospital experience required
Epic charting experience required
Skills in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients
Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line management
Experience with neurological care including CVA management
Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, triage, medication administration, and IV vasopressors
Experience with cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and management of dysrhythmias
Teaching hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
Previous charge experience preferred
Work in a Stroke Certified Facility with Level II Trauma designation
Provide direct emergency department nursing care including triage and management of acute and critical patients
Dress code requires solid navy blue colored uniforms or scrub attire for licensed nursing staff
Free parking available in designated employee/visitor lots
Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
RTO requests must be submitted upfront prior to offer, with limited flexibility after placement
Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility unless applying as a local candidate
Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travelers and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
First-time travelers considered only if they hold over 2 years of ED experience
Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
Experience
TNCC Certification, Neurocritical care, Stroke emergency response, Cardiovascular emergency response, RN License, Personal protective equipment (PPE) use, PALS Certification, Cardiac rhythm analysis, BLS Certification, Isolation techniques (health monitoring and safety measures), ACLS Certification, Monitoring and managing IVs, Central Line Care, Emergency medical trauma care, Acute care facility experience, Collecting samples for laboratory testing, Clinical information systems, NIHSS Certification, Medication assistance, Emergency medicine, Neurology, Patient charting, Cardiovascular patient monitoring, Experience working with individuals with neurological conditions
