Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a night shift Emergency Dept position at a Level III trauma center, requiring at least 2 years of ED experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Night shift schedule, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, with weekends required
• 13-week travel contract
• Emergency department in a 93-bed community hospital with 11 ED beds and a monthly volume of approximately 1,100 patients
• Serves patients of all ages, from neonates to elderly, across ESI levels 1–5
• Patient ratio of 4–5:1, based on an average ESI level 3 acuity
• Cares for stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis patients
• Designated Level III Trauma Center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI Center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center
• EMR: EDIS Medhost; medication dispensing via Omnicell (no barcode medication administration in this department)
• Required clinical skills include PIV, port access/deaccess, foley placement, NG/OG tube placement, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Ultrasound-guided IV placement available and preferred
• Must be able to assist with arterial line, central line, and chest tube placement
• Floating to other departments is required; travelers and permanent staff share the same float rotation (average of 1 float shift per 13-week contract)
• Psych patients are boarded in the ED pending placement; night shift RNs are responsible for making placement calls for psych patients

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• No certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of prior travel nursing experience required
• Proficiency in triage and rapid patient assessment required
• Valid driver's license required
• US Social Security Number required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• RNs are responsible for ensuring EMTALA paperwork is completed in accordance with regulatory and hospital policy guidelines
• On night shift, RNs are responsible for mixing some medication drips using a vial-to-bag adapter
• The department uses a direct-to-bed model whenever possible and operates as a team
• RTO requests must be for less than one week in duration
• Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position