Travel ER RN - $2,349 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• 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: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring an active CA license and at least 3 years of ER experience.

Details

• Work in a General Emergency Department serving combined Adult/Pediatric patients
• Facility is a STEMI Certified and Stroke Certified hospital
• High-volume unit with approximately 135 visits per day and 20-26 rooms/beds
• Average daily census of 105 patients
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
• Weekend requirement of 3 out of every 6 weekends
• Floating required to cover the Observation Unit (ER Hold patients) and to sister facilities nearby
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum of 3 years of ER nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certification: ENPC
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with 1:4 patient ratios
• Skilled in emergency care across pediatrics, psychiatric, respiratory, IV therapy, neurological, and trauma specialties
• Proficient in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of conditions including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, and trauma cases
• Support STEMI and Stroke certified protocols within the ER
• May float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
• Must be willing to work 2 of the 3 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days
• Candidates may wear their own scrubs, solid colors only (no prints)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of the facility must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• A 50-mile radius rule applies for local candidate eligibility

American Traveler Job ID #P-739505. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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