Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department night shift position in Fort Smith, AR, requiring 2+ years of ED experience and an active AR or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is an acute care hospital Emergency Department
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3x12)
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract
• No float, call, or weekend requirements
• EMR: Epic
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate

Requirements

• Active AR RN license or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, CPEN
• Minimum 2 years of ED nursing experience required
• At least 1 year of recent experience in the ED specialty required
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted)
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning and evaluation, patient and family education, pain assessment and management, and participation in quality improvement and patient safety programs
• Black scrubs required
• Flu vaccination required; exemptions must be client-approved
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is already scheduled
• Up to 5 days of RTO is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Local candidates within 50 miles are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at this facility; after that, a minimum 1-year separation or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius is required