Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. The position provides emergency nursing care for patients presenting with trauma, cardiac, stroke, respiratory, and other acute conditions. The role requires clinical flexibility, competency across emergency care procedures, and participation in unit floating based on demonstrated competencies.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Current Mississippi Registered Nurse license at the time of submission; at least 2 years of recent emergency room experience; prior travel nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA); ability to complete the fingerprinting process within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a 400-or-more-bed facility or a Level II trauma setting.
- Schedule: Evening shifts are 12 hours, with a 36-hour workweek and a 3/2 rotation. Complete scheduling flexibility is required, including the ability to work 12/24 or 12/25 and 12/31 or 01/01. Block scheduling and self-scheduling are not available.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments are generally 1:4, or 1:6 when emergency department holds are awaiting inpatient beds. Clinical responsibilities include critical care drip management and titration, intravenous starts, ventilator management, intravenous pump operation, arterial and central line management, laboratory draws, blood culture collection, intubations, and electrocardiogram interpretation. An electrocardiogram and dysrhythmia competency verification must be successfully completed. The role provides care for adult patients with trauma, cardiac, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, respiratory syncytial virus, abdominal pain, and other acute conditions. Floating to units within demonstrated competencies is required. Navy blue scrubs are required.
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 #1337528. 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