Travel Emergency Department RN - $1,947 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Independence, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring TNCC, ENPC, and CPI certifications.

Details

• Work in a high-volume 40+ bed Emergency Department with a staff of 120+
• Patient ratio of 4:1 (3 rooms and 1 hall bed during high volume periods)
• Uses cardiac monitors, EKGs, ultrasound, Belmont Rapid Infuser, IO drills, and Lifepak equipment
• Performs IV starts, phlebotomy, and cardiac monitoring/interpretation
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, and CPI
• No employment gaps of 90+ days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• Two professional references required for Missouri assignments

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment as part of a multidisciplinary team including RNs, Advanced Paramedics, EDTs, MHSC, and support staff
• Adaptability and teamwork are essential skills for this role
• Previous high-pressure or medical experience preferred
• Outgoing, positive personality well-suited for this environment
• Dress code: gray scrub top with black or gray scrub bottoms; appropriate colored t-shirts allowed under a nursing scrub jacket or hospital-approved jacket
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-749235. 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: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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