Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,218 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• 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: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center requiring at least 1 year of Level 1 trauma or 2 years of Level 2 trauma ED experience.

Details

• Emergency Department unit in a Level 1 trauma, stroke, STEMI, and regional burn center hospital
• 68-bed unit with routine 4:1 patient ratios that may vary during surge or high-volume periods
• High-acuity, high-volume unit seeing 200+ patients per day
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend shifts required as needed by facility
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• 13 to 26 week assignment length
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available the entire orientation week
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for Missouri licensure or current Missouri RN license
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA only), TNCC, and NIHSS (may start without NIHSS but must obtain prior to start)
• Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility, or 2 years in a Level 2 Trauma facility
• Trauma/pediatric experience and high-acuity ED experience preferred
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred
• Must be able to stand and walk most of shift, push and pull patients on stretchers and wheelchairs
• Must be able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs, and kneel, crouch, and crawl minimally
• Must have no employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize care and comfort
• Maintain professional accountability and evaluate care provided by other direct caregivers
• Black scrubs required; jeans and unprofessional attire not permitted
• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1, with no declinations accepted
• RTO must be made up during the assignment and will not be approved during the first week
• Only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Determined, decisive, and flexible personality traits valued in this fast-paced trauma center environment
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-739624. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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