Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse in a Level 2 trauma center located in the healthcare facility. This position involves providing urgent and critical care to adult and pediatric patients, with a focus on trauma and emergency medical situations. The role requires adaptability to a fast-paced environment and adherence to established protocols for patient safety and care quality.
Job Details:
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and NIHSS.
- Education Requirements: None specified.
- Location Requirements: None specified.
- Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years required in Emergency Department (ER) settings.
- Schedule: 12-hour evening shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Priority clinical responsibilities include managing patients with minor to critical conditions, trauma care, and stroke protocols; bedside lab draws; and interpreting own electrocardiograms (EKGs).
- The unit features a fast-track area with 5 beds, trauma bays, and a high patient volume with an estimated 55,000 visits annually.
- Candidate will need to complete trauma module training spanning one day with a supervisor and two days with a preceptor.
- The facility is a STEMI and CVA receiving center, serving a diverse, low socioeconomic population with prevalent substance abuse cases.
- All candidates must be available to work two of the three major holidays and pass a unit-specific orientation program.
- Charting is performed using the Cerner electronic medical record system.
- No floating to other departments is 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 #1325651. 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