Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,155 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Washington, DC. This position requires experienced RNs to work in a fast-paced trauma environment. The role involves managing critical patient care, including medication titrations, arterial lines, and blood transfusions, across a diverse patient population ranging from urgent care to trauma and pediatric patients. Candidates must be willing to work in the trauma room as a bedside trauma RN and be capable of handling 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratios.

Job Details:

• Location: Washington, DC
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Required Qualifications:
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state/district of practice
  • ER experience of at least 3 years
  • Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) highly desired
  • Cerner electronic health record experience required
  • Must live at least 50 miles from the facility and be willing/able to work in the trauma room as a bedside trauma RN
  • Certifications: NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), BLS (Basic Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with complex nursing care needs in a high-acuity environment
• Additional Information:
  • The emergency department environment is fast-paced, managing a full spectrum of patient care needs including critical care interventions and complex procedures. The RN will coordinate and deliver care to ensure safety, quality, and a positive patient experience.
  • Candidates must be committed to providing high-quality trauma and emergency care, with the ability to adapt to a dynamic clinical setting.

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: 2026-09-10

Cross Country Job ID #1261242. 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