Travel ER RN - $2,069 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Santa Monica, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 3 years trauma/adult ER experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Combined adult/pediatric Emergency Department setting
• Average daily census of 140 with 21 beds
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30, with possible mid/day shifts based on staffing needs
• Every other weekend required
• No floating outside of scope required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (EMSA not accepted)
• BSN required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Trauma and Adult Emergency Department, 5 years preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, PALS
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in pediatric and adult emergency care including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric conditions
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central line care
• Experience with ventilator care, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, and intubation
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, triage, and orthopedic splinting

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a combined adult/pediatric patient population
• Manage a wide range of emergency conditions including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, and behavioral health crises
• Navy blue scrub color required
• First-time travelers considered with caution based on strong ER nursing experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Recommended to keep RTO under 7 days per assignment when possible
• Former UCLA contractors, travelers, or permanent employees must be cleared by Talent Management before reapplying, with a required 12-month separation for RNs
• Candidates currently active with any University of California (UC) entity, as employee or contractor, are not eligible for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-760159. 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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