Travel ER RN - $2,310 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: 11/16/2026
• 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 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

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

Details

• Work in a combined adult/pediatric Emergency Department within a hospital setting
• Average daily census of 140 with 21 beds
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:30, with various days including late mid shifts
• Every other weekend required
• No floating required outside of scope
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (EMSA not accepted)
• BSN required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Trauma and Adult Emergency Department required, 5 years preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in emergency care across pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, and cardiac patient populations
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and interpreting 12 lead EKG/ECG
• Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, and triage
• Experience applying splints and managing orthopedic injuries

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions including trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and psychiatric emergencies
• Facility is STEMI and Stroke certified
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Candidates should keep RTO under 7 days per assignment when possible
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Candidates must have at least one previous travel assignment
• Former UCLA contractors, travelers, or employees must be cleared by Talent Management before consideration, with a required 12-month separation for RNs
• Candidates currently active with any University of California entity are not eligible for consideration
• First-time travelers may be considered with caution based on strength of ER nursing experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-772032. 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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