Travel ER Holding / Surge RN - $2,548 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ER Holding/Surge position requiring an active MA RN license and 2 years of telemetry experience.

Details

• ER Surge/Overflow unit stationed within the Emergency Department caring for overflow and surge patients
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours), 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with limited flexibility to shift start time by up to 4 hours based on critical department need
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Floating to different areas within the ED to manage overflow/surge patients
• Union facility with no special scheduling accommodations; must be able to work all 7 days
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required (must be in hand)
• 2 years of telemetry experience required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Skills in respiratory care, chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, PCA, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Must pass a pass/fail medication exam and a pass/fail telemetry exam during orientation, with only 1 attempt allowed for each
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or higher

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to ER overflow and surge patients across various ED areas
• Multiple study materials provided during compliance process and facility-directed interviews (FDIs) to help prepare for required exams
• Pre-start and orientation modules required, with additional annual modules tracked through the facility's Workday system
• One of the three major upcoming holidays allowed for requested time off (RTO)
• Up to 14 days of RTO may be submitted for review, though no RTO is allowed during the first week of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Returning staff must have a 12-month separation from the health system
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate within a 75-mile radius
• Candidates must reside within a 200-mile radius to be eligible for travel rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-766409. 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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