Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,037 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a high-volume Level II trauma center night shift position requiring at least 2.5 years of large-volume ER experience.

Details

• Work in a Level II Trauma Center Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric populations
• Facility is a STEMI Certified and Stroke Certified facility handling high patient volume exceeding 90,000 visits annually
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Weekend shifts required per department needs
• No on-call requirements
• Candidates will float within the hospital based on census
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS (CPI and TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2.5 years of ER experience required in a large Level II trauma center with high patient turnover
• Large volume ER experience of over 90,000 visits annually required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, and phlebotomy
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience administering continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Cardiac monitoring skills including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and orthopedic trauma care
• One professional reference required within 2 years
• Current Nursys license verification required, pulled within 2 weeks of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a broad patient population including shock/trauma, pediatric, and orthopedic cases
• Exposure to high-acuity cases such as gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, head injuries, and near drowning incidents preferred
• Neuro-trauma experience including CVA, ICP monitoring, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• First-time travelers are accepted with at least 2.5 years of qualifying experience
• Previous permanent staff at the facility are not eligible for consideration
• Time off requests must be pre-approved by the manager and submitted at the time of consideration
• Holiday time off cannot be guaranteed and is reviewed separately closer to the holiday season
• Local candidates accepted, though at a lower rate for those within 50 miles of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-752911. 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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