Travel ED Observation RN - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department Travel Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Salem, MA

Join a 65-bed Emergency Department as an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Salem, Massachusetts. This on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a pod-based department with dedicated pediatric and acute mental health areas. Located on the North Shore, Salem combines coastal New England charm, historic character, and convenient access to Boston-area amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Assignment: 13-week Emergency Department travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 1, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours weekly
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Department: 65-bed Emergency Department with approximately 230 visits per day
• Patient Population: Patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Charting System: EPIC ASAP
• Floating: May be required to the 16-bed Emergency Department Observation wing and Acute Mental Health area

Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Massachusetts
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience with IV insertion, phlebotomy, EKGs, cardiac monitoring, point-of-care testing, splinting, documentation, and patient education
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume emergency care setting
• Willingness to rotate between day and night shifts when requested; the primary night position does not routinely rotate
• NRP and TNCC certifications are strongly preferred

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
• Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Initiate and maintain IV access, collect laboratory specimens, perform phlebotomy, and administer medications according to orders and policy
• Obtain and interpret basic EKGs, monitor cardiac rhythms, and respond promptly to changes in patient status
• Perform point-of-care testing, splinting, wound care, and other general emergency nursing interventions
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient responses accurately in EPIC ASAP
• Support care coordination and patient flow in a busy, pod-based Emergency Department
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
• Float to the Observation wing or Acute Mental Health area as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Salem, Massachusetts, and join a dynamic healthcare team on the North Shore.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #523230. 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: ER

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