Travel ED Holding RN - $2,202 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Edgewood, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ER Holding position requiring prior pre-cardiac cath, port management experience, and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the ER Holding unit supporting ED boarders awaiting inpatient beds across the system
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30
• Schedule includes 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays) plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays within a 6-week period
• Potential to float between Edgewood and Florence campuses and to Observation Units, MS, and MS Tele units as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of relevant experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath care and accessing/managing ports required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/peripheral/PICC line management preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and telemetry monitoring preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for ED boarder patients awaiting inpatient beds and support observation units as needed
• COVID vaccination required (medical or religious exemptions only), flu vaccination also required
• Navy blue scrubs required with no agency or brand logos permitted
• No nose rings or gauged earrings permitted; natural fingernails required for direct client care, polish acceptable, nails must be less than 1/4 inch in length
• Only one holiday may be requested off; holiday coverage expected otherwise
• Strict no-call policy in place
• Local candidates within 75 miles accepted at a reduced local rate
• Returning staff must be away from full-time, part-time, or per diem employment for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• After 1 year on assignment, a 90-day system break is required before returning as a traveler
• Applicants currently in process for a permanent role with the health system within the past 6 months are not eligible
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• No cafeteria on-site; refrigerator and microwave provided

American Traveler Job ID #P-786860. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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