Travel ED RN - $2,203 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift contract requiring at least 2 years of critical care experience and AL or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 176-bed acute care hospital with a 32-40 bed Emergency Department
• General Emergency Department treating combined Adult/Pediatric populations
• Common diagnoses include diabetes, hypertension, cardiac issues, and respiratory distress
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) on a 36/48 schedule, 36 standard hours per week
• Shift options include 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, and 3p-3a
• Schedule cycle rotates every other weekend with two Mondays and two Fridays every 6 weeks
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Charge nurse support available but not included in patient assignment
• Phlebotomy support most days and PICC/IV team available during day shift only
• RNs required to read and measure telemetry strips without dedicated telemetry tech support
• EMR: Cerner
• IV pumps: Plum 360
• Medication dispensing via Omnicell
• Monitors: Spacelabs

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience (ICU or ED) required
• ED Level III or higher experience required
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI or similar (online accepted)
• TNCC certification preferred
• Skilled in chest tube, arterial line, and central line care/management
• Experienced in trach care, intubation/extubation, and conscious sedation
• Proficient in IV therapy, nasogastric insertion/management, and Foley insertion/management
• Experience with splinting and related ED procedures

Additional Information

• First-time travelers considered if they meet the critical care and ED experience requirements
• New hires or those with less than 1 year experience complete 24 hours classroom and 24 hours on-unit orientation
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage required per policy, though specific dates are not guaranteed off
• Up to 7 days of time off can be pre-approved excluding blackout dates; requests over 7 days require email approval
• Scrubs may be any color; t-shirts and hoodies are not permitted
• Parking available in designated areas
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-779695. 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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