American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Home Health ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Rancho Cordova, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Transfer Center position requiring CA RN licensure and 2+ years of ICU, ED, or transfer center experience with strong computer and multitasking skills.
Details
- Acute care setting within a Transfer Center-Clinical unit, functioning similarly to an ER role with zero hands-on patient care
- Facilitates patient transfers between hospitals within and outside the health system
- Manages an average of 12 cases per shift, with the ability to handle 10-15 cases at a time and pick up one case per hour
- Uses Cerner EMR, TeleTracking bed management system, Tiger Connect, and Google applications
- 12-hour shifts with a 1445 start time, scheduled any day of the week including every other weekend
- Must be available to work holidays as needed
- No floating required
- First to float if floating is needed
Requirements
- Active CA RN license required
- Current certifications required: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS
- Minimum 2 years of ICU, ED, or transfer center experience required
- Acute care experience required
- Strong critical care assessment skills and clinical judgement required
- Ability to follow clinical algorithms
- Strong computer skills required, with experience in Cerner or Epic
- Excellent customer service, multitasking, and quick-learning abilities required
- Copy of driver's license required at time of consideration to validate legal name matches government-issued ID
- Two supervisor/peer references required, one from within the last 12 months and one from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
Additional Information
- Responsible for facilitating patient transfers, including conducting assessments, reviewing clinical information, and coordinating acceptance from receiving physicians and specialists
- Will request hospital beds through the bed placement system for incoming transfer patients
- LVN travelers, if applicable, are responsible for arranging referrals to outside facilities when a bed cannot be found within the system
- Supervisors and a leadership team are available for support
- Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation plus 3-5 days of department-specific training, which may occur on any shift
- Scrub color is flexible as long as attire is clean and professional; casual wear such as jeans without rips or tears and hoodies without large graphics is permitted
- RTO is very limited and can rarely be accommodated during this assignment
- Free onsite parking and EV charging are available
- Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year, though PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
- First-time travelers will be considered for this position
American Traveler Job ID #P-781759. 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 - Med/Surg
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.