Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Kirksville, Missouri.
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
Job Summary:
Emergency Room Registered Nurse in a Level III trauma center located in Kirkville, Missouri. This position involves providing high-quality emergency care to patients of all ages, including stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis cases. The role requires the ability to handle various clinical skills and work effectively as part of a team during overnight shifts.
Job Details:
- Shift: Nights, 6p-6a, weekends required.
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, at least 2+ years of emergency department nursing experience, 1+ year of travel experience, certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a preceptor or charge nurse is preferred but not required. Willingness to eventually assist with precepting is necessary.
- Clinical Skills and Responsibilities: Capable of triaging, performing PIV, NG/OG tube placements, Foley catheter insertions, wound care, splinting, and ultrasound-guided IV access. Experience with assistive procedures like art line, central line, and chest tube placement is desirable. ER RNs are responsible for making psych patient placement calls on nights and weekends, and must complete appropriate EMTALA paperwork.
- Additional Information: The department handles approximately 1,100 patients per month and functions as a designated Level III trauma center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center. The role includes float duties, with an expected float of approximately one shift in a 13-week period. The team uses Medhost electronic medical records and Omnicell medication dispensing systems.
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 #1292596. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus