Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,135 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) position located in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care to diverse patient populations, including infants, geriatrics, and unhoused individuals. The RN will deliver acute care for various critical conditions and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment requiring adaptability and leadership skills.

Job Details

• Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Louisville, Kentucky
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Shift Schedule: Nights, 1900-0700, with a 12-hour shift cycle and a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certified as a Registered Nurse (RN) with BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications; minimum 2 years of emergency room experience in trauma-level environments; must possess and maintain valid licensure for practicing nursing in the state of Kentucky.
• Patient Population: All ages including infants, geriatrics, and unhoused patients; common diagnoses include heart failure, GI bleeds, trauma from motor vehicle accidents and gunshot wounds, sepsis, respiratory issues, and post-transplant complications.
• Patient Ratios: RN: 1:4-5
• Skills Required: IV placement, Foley and NG tube insertion, neurological assessment with NIHSS, triage, code response, initiation and titration of pressors, cardiac drips, sedation, insulin therapy, hyper/hypothermia management, bedside procedural assistance, moderate sedation (versed, fentanyl, ketamine).
• Support Available: 24/7 charge nurse and management, ER physicians and midlevel providers, U/S competent staff RN, RT, hospitalist, intensivist, and in-department CT/X-ray.
• Technology/Equipment: Cerner electronic medical record system, IV pumps, Phillips monitors, U/S equipment, VAD available.
• Orientation: 2 days of unit-specific orientation in the Emergency Department.
• Floating: No floating required.
• Other Notes: Scrub color is royal blue; free parking with garage access.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date: 2026-09-27

Cross Country Job ID #1282387. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus