Travel ER RN - $2,155 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 3, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and a KY or compact license.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• 14-week assignment length
• May float within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS
• CPI and ENPC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred but not required
• Experience with care of ventilated patients and continuous IV sedation preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
• Triage experience preferred
• At least one professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care including triage, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response
• First-time travelers will only be considered if they have Level I ER experience
• Travel experience preferred but not required
• RTO requests longer than 1 week are not approved except under special circumstances, and must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles are not accepted for this position
• Previous staff must be gone from all affiliated facilities for 6 months before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-766397. 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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