Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,131 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department position requiring KY or compact RN license, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications.

Details

• Work in a freestanding Emergency Department/Urgent Care setting opening fall 2026 with on-site primary care
• Treats the general ED population including STEMI and stroke patients, with critical patients transferred out
• ED ratios range from 4:1 to 3:1 (alternating post-discharge); Urgent Care ratio is 5:1 with flex coverage for critical patients
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 3x12 day shift schedule, 7a-7p
• Weekend and holiday rotation required
• 0.9 FTE

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous nursing experience is preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the care team
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices

Additional Information

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and document according to scope of practice and hospital policy
• Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities including discharge teaching and coordination with Case Management
• Provide patient and family-centered education and individualized treatment planning
• Delegate and oversee tasks performed by other care team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities such as patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Promote a positive, healing environment through collaborative teamwork

American Traveler Job ID #P-758966. 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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