Travel ER RN - $1,951 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of specialty experience and a compact or LA RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in a General Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric patients in a non-trauma, stroke certified facility
• Average daily census of 114 with 29 rooms
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15)
• Unit may schedule 3x12 or 4x12 shift patterns
• Epic charting system experience required
• No call-in requirements for this unit
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during facility emergency events, requiring extended on-site presence or relief team participation

Requirements

• Active compact or Louisiana RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of ER specialty experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI (CPI may be completed on site)
• Preferred certifications: NRP and TNCC
• AHA certifications required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care/management
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs
• Neurological and CVA (cerebrovascular accident) care experience
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV insulin protocols, and IV vasopressors
• Procedural sedation administration/monitoring experience
• Skills in managing isolation precautions/PPE, orthopedic splinting, ortho trauma, pediatrics, and mental/behavioral health conditions
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required (within 4 weeks of submission)
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two manager/supervisor references required prior to start (charge RNs not accepted)

Additional Information

• Royal blue scrubs required
• Candidates must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Orientation held 5 days a week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates must disclose all RTO on their profile and discuss it during the interview to avoid offer rescission
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have been separated from the health system for a full year before returning as a travel RN

American Traveler Job ID #P-781433. 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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