Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Poplar Bluff, MO

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (Travel)

Location

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Midshift: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess patients' conditions and assign Emergency Severity Index (ESI) triage levels upon arrival
• Provide immediate life-saving interventions and stabilize critical and trauma patients
• Administer necessary medications and carry out physician-ordered treatments in accordance with established protocols
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure timely and appropriate patient care
• Delegate patient care priorities commensurate with the education and experience of available staff, providing direction and supervision as needed
• Maintain clinical competencies through ongoing continuing education and adherence to the state Nurse Practice Act and facility policies

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Missouri
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current ACLS, PALS, BLS, NIHSS, and SAMA certifications (or equivalent)
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Demonstrated critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership skills in an emergency care setting

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification

Why Join Us

• Work in a 24-bed Emergency Department with a structured patient ratio of 1:4 (general) and 1:1–2 (trauma), supporting a focused and manageable care environment
• Immediate start available with a 13-week contract offering stable scheduling on a consistent midshift