Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,323 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Tallahassee, Florida.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 2 trauma center requiring prior trauma experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a 50+ bed Emergency Department within a 772-bed teaching hospital, treating 200-250 patients daily
• Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center with Level 2 Trauma designation
• Patient population includes all diagnoses (respiratory, cardiac, neuro, trauma) and all ages with no separate pediatric ER
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour night shift schedule (3pm-3am), 36 hours per week
• Partial self-scheduling available
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per schedule
• On-call requirement of one 12-hour shift per 4-week cycle, waived if an extra shift is picked up biweekly
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy, same as staff
• No floating or charge nurse responsibilities required
• Uses Cerner for documentation and Pyxis for medication administration
• Equipment includes Maquet ventilators, Hospira Plum 360 IV pumps, Artic Sun hypothermia therapy, Belmont rapid infuser, and Sapphire pumps
• Travelers assist with trauma cases in a secondary support role rather than primary trauma response
• Travelers triage patients in rooms rather than the triage area until after their first assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license (FL or Compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC (AHA certifications)
• ENPC required after 1 year in the ER; CPI required after first 13-week assignment
• Preferred certifications: ATCN, CEN
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency specialty required
• Prior experience in a busy trauma center of similar size (50+ beds) and similar facility size (770+ beds) required
• Prior travel experience required
• Must pass Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across all diagnoses and age groups in a high-volume trauma setting
• Support from paramedics (labs, lines, medications), EMTs/RN students functioning as techs, and dedicated unit secretary
• Approximately 3-5 techs per shift covering triage, nursing desk, and floor support
• Respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available 24/7; RTs manage ventilators
• Orientation lasts 3-4 days and includes EKG testing and competencies
• Scrub color is royal blue; additional dress code policies apply per facility standards
• Ideal candidates demonstrate strong customer service skills, adaptability, and flexibility
• Local candidates accepted, except those with a permanent address in Tallahassee
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated

American Traveler Job ID #P-771991. 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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