Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,232 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• 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: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Department RN for a Level II Trauma Center position requiring at least 2.5 years of large-volume ER experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Emergency Department setting within a Level II Trauma Center, STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
• General ED serving combined adult and pediatric populations
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (1900-0730)
• Weekend shifts required per department needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within the hospital based on census
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS (CPI and TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2.5 years of ER experience required in a large Level II trauma center
• Large-volume ER experience of over 90K patients annually preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP management, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Experience in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with trauma care including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and ortho trauma preferred
• Neuro-trauma experience including CVA, ICP monitoring, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Skilled in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• One professional reference required within the past 2 years

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of trauma, cardiac, neurological, and pediatric cases
• Work within a high-acuity, high-volume trauma center environment
• First-time travelers accepted with at least 2.5 years of qualifying ER experience
• Previous permanent staff at the facility are not eligible for consideration
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• Pre-approved time off must be submitted in advance and included at the time of consideration
• Holiday RTO is not guaranteed and will be reviewed separately closer to the holiday season

American Traveler Job ID #P-775463. 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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