Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,131 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

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 ED RN with a DC license and Level I Trauma Center experience for a night shift teaching hospital position.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center, teaching hospital emergency department setting
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:30 PM - 8:00 AM)
• Every other weekend (EOW) and holiday shift requirements
• No floating between like units required, though candidates may float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• No on-call responsibilities
• Not open to block scheduling
• Uses Cerner Soarian (1st generation) charting system

Requirements

• Active RN license (DC required)
• Minimum 2 years of ED nursing experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC
• PALS certification preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with central line care and management
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Able to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Experience with triage
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care within a high-acuity, Level I Trauma teaching hospital environment
• Perform triage, IV therapy, central line management, and cardiac monitoring duties
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and respond to emergency situations
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Returning staff must have a break in service of at least 1 year before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-737398. 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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