Travel ED Registered Nurse - $2,611 per week

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

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: 7

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Department RN for a float pool assignment covering multiple campuses, requiring CA RN licensure and a CPI Blue Card.

Details

• ED float pool covering Orange and Irvine campuses
• General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• 13-week assignment length
• Epic EMR used, with experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required
• CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand (MAB or online CPI Blue not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of ER experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Specialty unit experience must be within the past 2 years
• Epic EMR experience required and must be noted in work history
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Two supervisor references required for consideration
• Prior travel nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Care for patients presenting with trauma, shock, gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, cardiac dysrhythmias, CVA, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
• Perform skills such as IV therapy, phlebotomy, central line care, ABG interpretation, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Experience with procedural sedation, IV vasopressors, and ventilated patient care utilized
• Responsible for triage and isolation precautions/PPE protocols
• Candidates with temporary or similar licensure must note this clearly on their application
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least one year to be eligible as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-780057. 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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