Travel Emergency Department Holding RN - $2,548 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/10/2026
• 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 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department Holding position requiring an active MA RN license and 2 years of telemetry experience.

Details

• Work in the ER Holding unit caring for overflow and surge patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• EOW/EOH (every other weekend/holiday) requirement
• Shift start time flexibility up to 4 hours earlier or later based on department need
• Floating to different areas within the ED required to manage overflow/surge patients
• Union facility with no special scheduling accommodations, must be able to work all 7 days
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required in hand
• 2 years of telemetry experience required
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac) preferred
• Experience with PCA medication management preferred
• Two professional references required, with at least one being a Nurse Manager or higher

Additional Information

• Must successfully pass a pass/fail telemetry exam and a pass/fail medication exam during orientation, each with one attempt allowed
• Failure to pass either exam results in immediate cancellation of the contract
• Study materials provided during compliance process and first days of instruction (FDIs)
• Facility allows 1 of the 3 major upcoming holidays as RTO
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate within a 75-mile radius
• Returning staff must have a 12-month separation from the health system
• Up to 14 days of RTO may be submitted for review, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-766408. 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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