Travel ER RN - $2,555 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring CA licensure, Cerner EMR experience, and stroke/trauma readiness.

Details

• Level ER setting with 33 total patient care rooms, 25 equipped with cardiac monitors
• Triage area with 2 bays staffed by midlevels, RNs, or LVNs
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with an average of 210 patients seen
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week guaranteed
• 2 weekends required per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No floating outside of the ER department
• Charge nurse coverage 24/7
• ER Techs (EMT, MA, or CNA background) assist with tech duties and EKGs
• GE telemetry system with central monitor stations at both nurses' stations
• RT and pharmacy (with Omnicell) available 24/7
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• Up to 6 shifts of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred; recent experience is a plus
• Strong, thorough documentation skills required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Care for routine and acute ER patients, including STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric cases requiring transfer
• Facility is Stroke Certified and serves as the base hospital for local EMS
• Hospital follows EMTALA requirements and may board patients and hold ER patients as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required; scrub jackets and undershirts must also be navy, white, or black
• Unit uses self-scheduling with the scheduler retaining the right to rebalance as needed
• Scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• Dysrhythmia exam not required prior to accepting assignment
• Hospital-specific modules assigned during orientation, not before start
• Travel teams are permitted, though consistent shared scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates with recent direct employment (within the past year) at facilities associated with this health system are not eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-774051. 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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