Travel Emergency Room RN - $1,989 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with at least 2 years of recent ER experience for a 13-week assignment requiring both Kansas and Missouri (or compact) licensure.

Details

• Work in a Non-Trauma, Primary Stroke & STEMI Certified Emergency Department
• General ED setting treating combined adult/pediatric patients, with occasional OB patients requiring mother/baby management until transfer
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (9:00-21:30)
• Weekend requirement of 8 shifts within Saint Luke's 6-week schedule period, combination of Fri/Sat/Sun
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit
• No on-call requirements
• Regular floating required between ED Hold area, departments, units, and facilities as needed
• No block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active RN license - Kansas and Missouri or Compact required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: CPI, MAB
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Central line care/management experience required
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and IV vasopressors
• Respiratory management experience including CPAP/BiPAP and ventilated patients
• Isolation precautions/PPE and triage experience required
• Preferred experience: STEMI and Stroke Certified Facility work settings, interpretation of dysrhythmias, arterial line management, and interpretation of ABGs
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a combined adult/pediatric patient population
• Manage complex cases including multisystem organ dysfunction and dysrhythmias
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility for consideration
• RTO limited to a maximum of 7 days, with all requests finalized at time of submission
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of tenure
• Permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-779379. 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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