Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Spokane, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This high-acuity emergency nursing position provides care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients in a regional trauma, cardiac, and stroke referral setting. The role includes a rotating 12-hour schedule, a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, and responsibilities in emergency department holding.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required, typically every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; active compact nursing license in hand at submission; certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
- Preferred Qualifications: Charting system experience and Level I trauma experience.
- Additional Information:
- Care is provided to primarily adult patients, with trauma presentations including patients age 15 and older.
- The emergency department has a high-acuity patient population with frequent trauma, cardiac, and stroke presentations.
- Patient care includes a typical ratio of 1 registered nurse to 4 patients.
- The clinician will be required to work in emergency department holding.
- Responsibilities may include continuous intravenous sedation, intracranial pressure monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, triage, and Level I trauma care.
- Clinical procedures may include heart attack care requiring transfer to the cardiac catheterization laboratory, stroke care requiring interventional radiology, and trauma care through definitive treatment in the operating room or intensive care unit.
- Support services include intravenous therapy teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial support.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1338373. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus