Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Berkeley, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. The role provides comprehensive nursing care in an acute patient setting, including assessment, direct patient care, patient and family education, care coordination, and transitions of care. The Registered Nurse develops individualized plans of care and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to support safe, effective outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with every-other-weekend coverage.
- Required Qualifications:
- California Registered Nurse license
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- At least 2 years of nursing experience
- Travel nursing experience
- Emergency Room experience caring for adolescents, infants, adults, pediatric patients, and geriatric patients
- Ability to provide care for approximately four patients per nurse
- Preferred Qualifications:
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Experience with charting systems
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients with medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurologic, respiratory, cardiac, traumatic, and behavioral health conditions.
- Responsibilities include triage, emergency medication administration, procedural sedation monitoring, ventilator care, airway support, central line care, blood product administration, intravenous therapy, dysrhythmia management, and care of patients requiring isolation precautions.
- Collaborates with respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, social services, interpretation services, transportation, rapid response teams, and unit support staff.
- Supports patient and family communication, education, care planning, and coordination across the continuum of care.
- Completion of applicable onboarding, laboratory, certification, reference, and work history verification requirements is required before the assignment begins.
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 #1349437. 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
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