Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Night Shift Location: unspecified. This role involves providing acute patient care in a fast-paced emergency department with a focus on thorough documentation and emergency protocols. The position requires experience in ER settings, with specific experience in Cerner electronic health records preferred. The assignment includes working 12-hour night shifts with weekend and holiday commitments.
Job Details
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with 2 weekends per 4 weeks and holidays as needed.
Required Qualifications: Certification: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; Education: minimum of 2 years of ER experience; Experience: 2 years in emergency nursing; Location: ER setting; Years of Experience: 2 years minimum.
Preferred Qualifications: Cerner electronic health record experience, recent Cerner usage noted on resume.
Float: No floating outside of the ER.
Additional Information:
ER features a 33-bed emergency department with triage bays, staffed by midlevel providers and registered nurses.
Patient care includes routine ER cases, STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric patients.
Hospital is stroke-certified and functions as the base hospital for EMS.
Up to 6 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor.
No RT float; pharmacy open 24/7; dedicated central monitor stations.
Shift start date: 10/26/2026, end date: 01/25/2027.
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 #1314001. 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
Merced, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Cernerunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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