Travel ER RN - $2,842 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: 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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring a CA RN license and at least 1 year of ER experience.

Details

• Work in a General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Unit sees approximately 135 visits per day with 20-26 rooms/beds and an average daily census of 105
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:00-06:00
• Weekend requirement of 3 out of every 6 weekends
• Floating required to cover the Observation Unit (ER Hold patients)
• Facility is STEMI and Stroke certified, treating shock/trauma cases
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (pending license not accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of ER experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certification: ENPC
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, triage, and isolation precautions/PPE
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of conditions including pediatrics, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, and trauma cases
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and medication administration including vasopressors and sedation are valued
• Experience identifying and reporting abuse or neglect is a plus
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront
• Own scrubs may be worn, solid colors only, no prints
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates living within 50 miles may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities near the contracted location

American Traveler Job ID #P-782739. 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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