About This Position
Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Dept position requiring recent trauma center experience and Epic proficiency.
General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
Level II Trauma Center, STEMI Certified Facility, and Stroke Certified Facility
Patient ratio of 1:4
13-week assignment on day shift, 3x12 hours, 0645-1915
Floating within the hospital may be required based on patient care needs
Uses Epic EMR
Active WA or compact RN license required in hand
Current certifications: BLS and ACLS required; NIHSS, PALS, and TNCC preferred
Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required; 5 years in a Level 1, 2, or 3 trauma facility preferred
Epic charting experience required
Prior travel nursing experience preferred, though candidates with multi-facility experience who are first-time travelers will be considered
Skilled in trauma care including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation, and ortho trauma
Experience managing cardiac dysrhythmias and obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG
Skilled in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
Experience with psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and managing violent behavior
Experience with pediatric emergency conditions such as asthma, burns, and epiglottitis
Provide emergency care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions including respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric emergencies
Perform procedures such as IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
Manage patients requiring ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP, and chest tube insertion
Administer emergency medications including IV vasopressors, IV insulin protocols, and procedural sedation
Required orientation modules are completed and signed off by facility managers
Maximum of 5 days RTO permitted per assignment, with no exceptions and no changes after submission
Local travelers accepted at the same pay rate as non-local travelers
Travel pairs accepted
Former staff must be separated from the facility or system for at least 1 year before being considered for rehire as a traveler
First-time travelers with relevant multi-facility experience will be considered
Experience
Psychiatry, RN License, Personal protective equipment (PPE) use, Experience working with trauma survivors, Cardiac rhythm analysis, BLS Certification, Isolation techniques (health monitoring and safety measures), Working with pediatric populations, Patient stabilization in emergency medicine, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
