Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,110 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a KY or compact license and 2+ years of ED experience.

Details

• Work in a General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• 13-week assignment with night shifts (3x12 and 4x12 rotating, 19:00-7:30)
• Rotating schedule totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period (one week of 3x12, next week of 4x12)
• 1:4 patient ratio
• Float required within scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in hand required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of current ED experience required
• 3-6 months of Level IV Trauma or above experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, PALS, and CPI (or Avade)
• Skilled in psychiatric care including acute psychosis, drug overdose, managing violent behavior, psychiatric holds, and suicidal patients
• Skilled in pediatric care including asthma, mental/behavioral health conditions, and respiratory infections
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and intubation
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Skilled in orthopedic care including splint application and ortho trauma management
• Skilled in IV therapy and phlebotomy, including starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Proficient in isolation precautions/PPE and triage
• Two professional references required, including one Charge nurse or higher and one supervisor reference, both completed within the last year
• Driver's license required, with address matching permanent address

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care across a combined adult and pediatric patient population
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO will be considered and must be presented upfront with no changes accepted
• Required to work either a major or minor shift on every holiday
• Travel pairs are accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit
• After completing one year of assignment extensions, a minimum 6-month break from the system is required before returning
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-734559. 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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