Travel ER RN - $3,079 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring an OR RN license and prior charge experience.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a short-term acute care teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• 13-week assignment with Night (4x12, 19:00-7:00) or Day (4x12, 7:00-19:00) shift options
• Weekend shifts required and may be scheduled more frequently than every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to other units and sister facilities within the health system may be required based on skill set
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active RN license (OR license required, can be submitted with license pending unless otherwise specified)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of previous Charge RN experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: PMAB Training, TNCC
• Required skills: IV therapy/Phlebotomy, arterial line management, central line care/management, respiratory care, care of ventilated patients
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and triage
• Epic charting experience required
• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care including cardiac monitoring, management of dysrhythmias, medications, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Facility is a Level I Trauma Center, STEMI Certified, and Stroke Certified
• Any color scrubs accepted for general units; OR/Cath Lab scrubs are provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate, though local candidates may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront; up to 6 total days or 3 consecutive days may be auto-approved, with additional time subject to client approval and potential delays

American Traveler Job ID #P-737981. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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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