Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.
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 in Springfield, MO. This position involves providing high-quality, acute patient care in a busy urban trauma center specializing in trauma, stroke, STEMI, and burn care. The role requires delivering evidence-based nursing care aligned with established standards and ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Shift: Days, 0700-1900, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
Certifications: Current RN License (meeting Missouri licensure eligibility or licensed in Missouri); BLS, ACLS, PALS from AHA; TNCC, NIHSS (must be obtained prior to start)
Experience: 1 year of Emergency Department experience in a Level 1 or 2 Trauma facility, preferably with high acuity, trauma/pediatrics, and high patient volume (200+ patients/day)
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
Additional Job-Related Requirements: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care, monitor patient progress, coordinate with ancillary departments, and maintain patient rights and confidentiality. Must demonstrate clinical expertise in emergency care, effective human relations, and communication skills. Physical demands include standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a high-acuity, urban trauma setting with trauma/pediatric care, and a determined, decisive, and flexible personality.
Additional Information: The role involves direct patient care for a diverse age group, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care within established nursing practice guidelines. Utilizes EPIC electronic medical records system. RTO (Registered Time Off) must be made up if applicable, and holiday RTO is limited to one request per assignment.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1326783. 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
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Springfield, MO
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Patient Rightsunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
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