Travel ER RN - $1,806 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• 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: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 8

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Dept position requiring an active FL or compact license and prior ER experience in a high-acuity trauma setting.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Emergency Department caring for combined adult/pediatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Required to work 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule cycle
• Holiday coverage required per department selection
• On-call required as needed
• Float required to all four facility locations (Holmes, Viera, Cape Canaveral, Palm Bay)
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 1 year of ER experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC (CPI preferred)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial lines, central lines, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, and interpreting ABGs
• Experience with IV sedation, vasopressors, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Experience with neuro/trauma cases including CVA, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain or spinal cord injury
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with trauma cases including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation, and ortho trauma
• Previous acute care experience in a large hospital setting
• Two supervisory references (Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Director) dated within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level I and Level II Trauma Center, STEMI and Stroke Certified Facility
• Treats pediatric and adult emergency cases including head injury and near drowning
• Scrubs: any solid color, no mixing of top/bottom colors, no logos or prints; may provide own or wear facility-provided scrubs
• Flu vaccine required between 10/31-3/31 with medical or religious exemptions only
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers with no radius restriction
• Former Health First employees or contracted staff must have a one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs permitted with unit leader approval, though matching schedules are not guaranteed
• Finalized RTO must be submitted for consideration and is reviewed during interview to determine final schedule
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-765327. 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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