Travel ER RN - $2,814 per week

Bestica 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Highlights

• Location: Eureka, California
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Shift: Nights | 3 × 12-hour shifts (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: 3 shifts out of every 6
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Average Daily Census: 105
• Daily Patient Visits: Approximately 135
• Department: Emergency Department
• Orientation: 40 hours
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Travel Experience: Not required

Your Role

• Provide emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients.
• Assess and manage patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and trauma.
• Care for patients with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Perform triage, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and medication administration.
• Assist with emergency procedures, including intubation and procedural sedation.
• Monitor patients requiring cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and emergency interventions.
• Provide care to patients in the Observation Unit, including ER hold patients.
• Follow infection prevention protocols and maintain accurate patient documentation.

✅ Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience.
• Active California RN license required; pending licenses are not accepted.
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC.
• TNCC may be accepted as a screening condition if the candidate agrees to obtain it before the start date, subject to manager approval.
• Experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Ability to work night shifts and meet weekend requirements.

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• Community hospital experience.
• ENPC certification.
• Experience with pediatric emergencies, trauma, respiratory emergencies, neurological conditions, and psychiatric patients.
• Experience with ventilated patients, chest tubes, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, and cardiac dysrhythmias.

Department Details

• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics.
• Department Size: 20 rooms and 26 beds.
• Trauma Level: Level III.
• Additional Designation: Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP).
• Scrubs: Personal scrubs permitted; no prints.
• Float Requirement: Travelers will cover the Observation Unit for ER hold patients.

Important Contract Requirements

• No more than 7 days of requested time off.
• Weekend coverage: 3 shifts out of every 6.
• California RN license must be active before submission.
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required by facility guidelines.
• TNCC must be obtained before the start date if accepted conditionally.

Why Consider This Assignment?

• A 26-week travel nursing opportunity in beautiful Northern California.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Gain experience in a busy Emergency Department with adult and pediatric patients.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team supporting emergency and observation care.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus