Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Walnut Creek, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/01/2026
- Duration: 20 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This travel assignment supports a high-volume emergency setting requiring strong emergency care experience, critical thinking, and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment. The role requires comfort working rotating 12-hour shifts and delivering patient-focused, clinically excellent care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating day/evening 12-hour shifts, including 1:00 p.m.1:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.3:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m.5:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Each listed shift may be assigned.
- Required Qualifications:
- California licensure
- Minimum of 2 years of recent emergency room experience
- Emergency room travel experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Strong Electronic Medical Record experience using EPIC, with the applicable work history identifying where EPIC was used
- Superior professional references
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
- Three to five years of emergency nursing experience
- Trauma experience
- Pediatric emergency experience
- Additional Information:
- The emergency department has an average daily census of approximately 190200 patients.
- Rapid patient discharge turnover is expected.
- Inpatient admissions may be held within the department at times.
- Emergency nurses may triage ambulance patients at the bedside.
- Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment are essential.
- Patient experience and nursing excellence are major priorities.
- Holiday time-off requests cannot be approved.
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 #1335966. 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