Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,470 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse - Location: unspecified. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care within a busy hospital setting. The ER nurse will support a team responsible for managing a diverse patient population, including stroke cases, trauma, and routine ER patients, ensuring adherence to hospital protocols and standards of care.

Job Details

• Position Description: The ER unit has 33 beds, including 25 with cardiac monitors, and a triage area staffed with Midlevel Providers, Registered Nurses (RNs), and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs). The unit handles an average of 210 patients and follows EMTALA regulations.
• Certifications: Current certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) are required.
• Experience Requirements: A minimum of 2 years of ER experience is required.
• Schedule: Shift is days, operating 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Two weekends per four weeks and holidays as needed.
• Required Qualifications: Active ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications; minimum of 2 years ER experience; ability to work days; certification to submit licenses; Cerner EMR experience preferred, with testing available for Cerner proficiency.
• Additional Information: The hospital is stroke-certified and serves as a base hospital for EMS. Responsibilities include managing trauma and stroke patients, performing thorough documentation, and participating in orientation for hospital modules.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must be licensed and able to demonstrate Cerner EMR experience if applicable.

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 #1338572. 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