Travel ER RN - $2,299 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: 12/15/2026
• 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: Dec 15, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and multiple specialty certifications.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a hospital setting
• 13-week assignment on night shift (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Trauma Level I center experience preferred but not required
• Cares for patients requiring cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Preferred experience with ventilated patients and continuous IV sedation
• Preferred triage skills
• Candidates will float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• Active KY state or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
• No active licensure disciplinary actions or hits accepted
• First-time travelers considered only if they have Level I ER experience
• At least one supervisor reference from within the last 3 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a range of acute and critical presentations
• RTO requests longer than 1 week are not approved except under special circumstances, and all time off must be disclosed prior to offer
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Returning staff must have been away from all affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• Travel experience preferred but not required

American Traveler Job ID #P-779474. 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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