Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,842 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN requiring 3+ years of ED experience, prior travel experience, and an active VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a General Emergency Department serving combined adult and pediatric populations
• Level I and II Trauma Center, STEMI certified, and Stroke certified facility
• Typical patient ratio of 1:4, which may increase to 1:6 when caring for Medical-Surgical hold patients
• Stroke, STEMI, and cardiac arrest patients are assigned 1:1 care
• No psychiatric patients are cared for in this unit
• Night shift schedule of 4x12 hours from 19:00 to 7:30, with 3x12 options also available
• Every other weekend, floating, and holiday coverage required
• 48-hour contracts available with overtime billed after 48 hours
• Epic EMR proficiency required

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license in hand at time of consideration, no exceptions
• Minimum of 3 years of Emergency Department experience required, 5 years preferred
• Previous travel RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC (American Heart Association only for BLS, ACLS, and PALS)
• CPI certification preferred
• Proficiency in Epic charting system required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, Trauma Level I, and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Experience with CVA, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care preferred
• Experience with shock/trauma cases including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations preferred
• Pediatric trauma experience including head injury and near drowning preferred
• Cardiac monitoring skills including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Triage and orthopedic trauma experience preferred
• Must pass EKG/cardiac rhythm proficiency test with 80% or higher, no remediation available

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of acuities including trauma, cardiac, stroke, and pediatric cases
• Orientation includes POC initiation, cardiac rhythm testing, EPIC review, and up to 3 12-hour shifts, with early completion possible based on individual readiness
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Current address must be provided at time of consideration
• Requested time off must be submitted and will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis
• Facility does not accept candidates with any history of license or background hits
• Facility cannot accommodate PAPR use; any history of fit test issues will eliminate candidates from consideration
• Completion of 3 hours of billable training modules required prior to start

American Traveler Job ID #P-776564. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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