Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This position provides emergency nursing care across a diverse patient population, including neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The role supports a high-volume emergency department with flexible patient assignments based on workload intensity and may involve floating between units or nearby facilities according to operational needs.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of emergency nursing experience; first-time travelers should have more than 3 years of experience. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). A valid compact nursing license must be in hand at submission. Experience with electronic health record charting is required.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, with weekend coverage required at least every other weekend.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments generally maintain a 4:1 ratio. The emergency department treats a diverse patient population and includes medical boarders, behavioral health patients, stroke and STEMI-certified services, and walk-in trauma patients. Responsibilities may include triage, emergency medication administration, procedural sedation monitoring, ventilated patient care, central and arterial line management, blood product administration, dysrhythmia management, intravenous vasopressor administration, and care of adult and pediatric emergency conditions.
Benefits
- 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 #1339433. 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