Travel ER RN - $2,404 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift assignment requiring CPI Blue Card certification and Epic EMR experience.

Details

• Emergency Department setting within a community hospital
• Handles a wide range of ER cases including trauma, cardiac, neuro, pediatric, and psychiatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• As needed call and floating requirements
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in-hand at time of application (EMSA not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and CPI Blue Card (in-hand, MAB or online CPI not accepted)
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital, Trauma Level I, and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required and must be noted in work history
• Two supervisor references required at time of application
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, 12-lead EKG, IV therapy, central line care, and emergency medication administration
• Experience with ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Proficient in triage and isolation precautions/PPE protocols

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a broad range of adult and pediatric conditions including trauma, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and psychiatric emergencies
• Manage high-acuity patients requiring continuous IV medications, procedural sedation, and emergency interventions
• Facility is a STEMI and Stroke Certified center
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least one year to return as a traveler
• Prior travel nursing experience required for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-776825. 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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