Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,203 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• 38-bed Emergency Department providing urgent and emergent care for patients arriving via EMS, walk-in, or hospital transfer
• Includes a specialized isolation room with negative/positive pressure for critical and infectious cases
• 12-hour day shifts from 0700 to 1900
• 3 shifts per week totaling 36 hours
• First shift schedule with 0.9 FTE

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in KY or compact
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• PALS certification required within 6 months of hire
• TNCC certification required within 18 months of hire
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous experience is preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and month/day of date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and implement individualized treatment plans within RN scope of practice
• Coordinate admission, transfer, and discharge activities including patient and family education
• Delegate and oversee patient care tasks performed by other team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Collaborate with inter-professional care team members to support patient outcomes
• Candidates must reside within 75 miles of the facility, or may be considered locally at a lower rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-765869. 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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