Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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
Job Summary
Emergency Room Nurse provides independent and comprehensive nursing care in a very high-acuity setting. The role manages patients with complex conditions, including stroke, cardiovascular, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health, sepsis, and some trauma cases, while assessing patient needs, administering treatments, coordinating care, and providing education to patients and families.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); de-escalation certification; current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment or a compact license.
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; experience in a related nursing specialty.
- Schedule: Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Provides routine and complex nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Responsibilities include administering medications and treatments, monitoring treatment effectiveness and side effects, documenting patient histories and care, addressing complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating appropriate assignments and delegation. The unit manages high-acuity patients with stroke, cardiovascular, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health, sepsis, and some trauma cases. Security is onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Newly hired experienced Registered Nurses complete nursing orientation and clinical competency validation, including emergency department-specific requirements.
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 #1342227. 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