Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in La Crosse, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in La Crosse, Virginia

Join a Virginia travel nursing team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) and make a meaningful impact in a welcoming community hospital. This 13-week travel RN contract offers the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan in a 16-bed emergency department with broad clinical variety, including stroke, STEMI, trauma, pediatric, and medical emergencies. Located in La Crosse, Southside Virginia, this healthcare opportunity provides small-town charm, a peaceful atmosphere, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and nearby communities such as South Hill.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: La Crosse, Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Department: 16-bed Emergency Department with an average daily census of approximately 75 patients
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 4:1 on nights
• Charting: Epic
• Orientation: 36 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Virginia or a compact state, in hand at the time of submission
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Community hospital experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Epic charting experience required
• Ability to care for patients ranging from neonates and pediatric patients to adults and geriatric patients
• BSN preferred
• Two professional references required
• Flexibility to float within scope of practice when needed

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care, including triage, assessment, treatment, reassessment, stabilization, and discharge or admission planning.
• Care for a broad range of conditions, including stroke, STEMI, trauma, neurological emergencies, orthopedic injuries, respiratory conditions, and pediatric emergencies.
• Administer and monitor thrombolytic therapy and other time-sensitive emergency interventions according to established protocols.
• Manage patients requiring ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, blood products, central lines, and arterial lines.
• Perform and monitor procedural sedation, initiate and maintain IV access, collect specimens, interpret ABGs and dysrhythmias, and administer medications safely.
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and PPE while delivering safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, rapid response teams, unit secretaries, and emergency department technicians.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic.
• Support patient flow and department operations during high-census periods while maintaining a calm, compassionate presence for patients and families.

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in La Crosse, Virginia, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients across the lifespan.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524218. 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: ER

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