Travel Emergency Room RN - $1,965 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
An Emergency Room (ER) Nurse is needed in a Level I Trauma Center located in a short-term acute care facility. This role involves providing high-acuity emergency care in a fast-paced environment, primarily during night shifts, with a focus on trauma and critical patient management.

Job Details

• Profession: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Location: Not specified, within a facility with a Level I Trauma Center
• Shift: Nights, 12 hours shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS; pending Relias EKG exam passage; required at time of submittal for some certifications
• Education Requirements: State license in hand or pending, with license matching the permanent residence if applicable; pending license accepted
• Years of Experience: 3 years required, with 2-3 years considered if trauma center experience is present
• Patient Ratio Experience: 4:1 standard, flex to 5:1; low acuity areas may have ratios up to 6:1, high acuity areas as low as 2:1 or 3:1
• Additional Requirements: Must pass Relias EKG exam, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, experienced with EPIC charting system, and trauma level experience preferred
• Responsibilities include: Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, care of ventilated patients, procedural sedation, arterial line management, neuro-trauma care, and other emergency procedures
• Open to scheduled block shifts from Friday-Sunday only, no floating outside scope, and a maximum of 7 days of RTO during the contract term
• Work environment includes trauma, stroke, cardiac, behavioral health, fast track, and rapid medical evaluation areas
• No local candidates within a 75-mile radius accepted
• License requirements vary by state, with specific instructions for MO, IL, and compact licenses

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1328079. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus