Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Boston, MA

Job Title

RN – Emergency Department (Adult ED)

Location

Boston, MA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend (2 weekends per 4-week schedule period) | Every other holiday | Assignment expected through January 9, 2027

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Adult Emergency Department serving 350–440 patients per day across up to 120 treatment areas
• Maintain a patient ratio of 1:4–5 depending on acuity
• Independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips, including identification of heart blocks; must pass a Telemetry Test (85% or higher) on Day 1
• Float as needed to Psych ED and Pediatric ED (caring for patients age 15 and older in Pedi ED, unless prior pediatric experience is present)
• Deliver safe, evidence-based emergency nursing care in accordance with department protocols and scope of practice

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Massachusetts (or compact eligibility)
• Minimum of 1.5 years of recent Level I or Level II ED experience, OR 2+ years of recent Level III/IV ED experience
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry rhythm strips and identify heart blocks
• Active/unexpired certifications required: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS
• Must be flexible with floating to Psych ED and Pediatric ED areas
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility will be considered at a local rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Previous travel nursing assignments
• Critical care experience
• Prior pediatric emergency experience (relevant for Pedi ED float coverage)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in one of the busiest and most dynamic Emergency Departments in the region, gaining broad clinical exposure across adult, psychiatric, and pediatric emergency settings
• Flexible contract options (36 or 48 hours/week) to support work-life balance