Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,570 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse II located in the ER department, this position involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care within a hospital setting. The role includes supervising co-workers, collaborating with physicians and healthcare team members, and ensuring age-appropriate, developmentally suitable care for patients. The position requires flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing hospital activities.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse (RN) license; Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); current BLS certification; recent Epic experience (minimum 6-12 months within the past year); minimum of 2 years of clinical RN experience in the emergency department; open to floating within similar departments; willingness to work nights from 7PM to 7AM with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Clinical Nurse Specialist or Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and coordinate individualized care plans, collaborate with the healthcare team, manage discharge planning, deliver patient and family education, act as charge nurse as needed, and participate in departmental goals and performance activities.
• Certifications: Current California RN license, ACLS, PALS, BLS, and successful completion of SVMH Pharmacology test required.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must be licensed in California and meet all listed qualifications to be considered for this role.
• Additional Information: Experience in emergency nursing, teamwork, safety compliance, flexibility in hospital activities, and conflict resolution skills are highly desirable.

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 #1329082. 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