Travel ER Holding RN - $1,977 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ER Holding Nights position requiring OH or compact RN license and prior ER experience.

Details

• ER Holding unit within a hospital setting
• Cares for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week over a 13-week assignment
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ER experience required in work history
• ER observation/holding or MS/Tele experience also required (MS/Tele, Tele, or PCU/Stepdown experience acceptable)
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or higher (no coworker references accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care for patients held in the ER pending inpatient bed availability
• Skills preferred include cardiac telemetry monitoring, arterial line management, ventilator care, chest tube management, and management of neurological and orthopedic trauma patients
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip management, procedural sedation monitoring, and wound care preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after 6+ months away from the facility
• Current employees are ineligible to work as travelers at this health system
• RTO must be submitted with contract and limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance deadlines

American Traveler Job ID #P-754379. 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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