Travel Emergency Dept RN - $2,454 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• 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: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring TNCC and De-Escalation certifications in addition to standard ED credentials.

Details

• Emergency Care unit (ECC) within a hospital setting
• Very high acuity unit with heavy volume of stroke, cardiovascular, diabetes, wound, behavioral health, and sepsis cases
• Some trauma cases seen, though unit is not trauma-designated
• Night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Full-time, 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license in state of employment or compact (LA or compact license required)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications via AHA
• Current TNCC certification required
• Current De-Escalation certification required
• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in Emergency Department nursing preferred

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care utilizing the full nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• Administer medications and treatments while monitoring for side effects and effectiveness
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Provide patient and family education based on identified learning needs
• All newly hired experienced RNs attend New Nurse Orientation within first 30 days of hire
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member with completion of entry and ED-specific competency validations
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for travel rate
• Previous CHRISTUS employees (non-travel) must have a 6-month separation period before being eligible for a travel assignment within the CHRISTUS Health System

American Traveler Job ID #P-756658. 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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