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 position stationed within the Emergency Department caring for overflow and surge patients
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Shift start time flexibility of up to 4 hours earlier or later based on critical department need
• Every other weekend/every other holiday requirement
• Floating required to different areas within the ED to cover overflow/surge patients
• Uses Epic charting system
• Union facility with no special scheduling accommodations; must be able to work all 7 days of the week

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills required: respiratory care, cardiac monitoring and emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, medication administration, IV therapy/phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac) and PCA experience preferred
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or higher

Additional Information

• Must pass two pass/fail exams at orientation: a medication exam and a telemetry exam, each with only 1 attempt; failure results in immediate contract cancellation
• Study materials will be provided during the compliance process and facility-directed interviews to help prepare for exams
• Facility allows 1 of the 3 major upcoming holidays to be included in requested time off
• Up to 14 days of RTO can be submitted for review, with no RTO allowed during the first week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius at the same bill rate
• Returning staff must have a 12-month separation from the health system before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-766410. 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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