Travel ER Holding RN - $2,202 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Edgewood, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ER Holding position requiring prior travel experience and compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the ER Holding unit supporting ED boarders awaiting inpatient beds
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:30
• Potential to float between campuses as well as to Observation, MS/Tele, and MS units as needed
• Patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum of 1.5 years of ER experience required
• Experience with pre/post cardiac cath and accessing/managing ports required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Natural fingernails required for direct patient care, less than 1/4 inch in length, polish acceptable

Additional Information

• Support ED boarders across the system and float to observation units when census allows
• Navy blue scrubs required with no agency or brand logos permitted
• COVID vaccination required with medical/religious exemptions only, flu vaccination also required
• No nose rings or gauged earrings permitted
• Returning staff must be away from full-time, part-time, or per diem employment for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers completing a prior assignment must take a 90-day system break before returning
• Candidates cannot have applied for or be in process for a permanent role with the health system within the past 6 months
• Strict no-call policy in place
• Local candidates within 75 miles accepted at a reduced rate
• Holiday coverage expected with limited RTO flexibility
• First-time travelers not permitted for this assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-767392. 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: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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