Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse - $2,299 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ED RN for a 13-week travel contract at a high-volume adult Emergency Department in Massachusetts, requiring an active MA RN license and AHA-only certifications.

Details

• 65-bed, pod-based Adult Emergency Department with a separate pediatric pod and dedicated Acute Mental Health area
• High-volume unit averaging 230 patient visits per day
• All patient populations served
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Rotating day/evening/night shifts (7a–7p, 11a–11p, and 7p–7a); rotation frequency is low
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• 36 hours per week
• Floating required
• EMR: Epic (ASAP module); charting experience required
• Free on-site parking available at this location

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required; no pending or conditional licenses accepted
• AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, and PALS required; all certifications must be AHA only
• TNCC and NRP certifications strongly preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience required
• Proficiency in general ED skills including assessment, documentation, IV placement, phlebotomy, EKG, cardiac monitoring, point-of-care testing, splinting, critical thinking, and patient education
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions accepted
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates with a permanent residence within 60 miles of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are considered local and will receive a reduced pay rate
• Timekeeping system: UKG/Kronos
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of submission
• Parking at Boston-area locations is not validated; public parking rates range from $17–$22 per day — this position includes free on-site parking

American Traveler Job ID #P-716082. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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