Travel ER RN - $1,865 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Topeka, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Topeka, Kansas

Travel Emergency Department RN job in Topeka, Kansas: earn $1,660–$1,750 weekly on a 13-week night-shift assignment caring for diverse patients.

Step into a fast-paced Emergency Department role in Topeka, Kansas, where you will provide high-quality emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team. This 13-week, on-site travel nursing assignment offers experienced ER nurses the opportunity to strengthen their emergency care expertise while serving a welcoming Midwestern community known for its rich history, approachable atmosphere, and convenient access to local amenities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Topeka, Kansas
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,750
• Start Date: October 28, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week; 36- or 48-hour options may be available
• Weekend Requirement: Two weekend shifts during the contract
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Department Profile: Approximately 100 visits per day in a 22-room Emergency Department
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Orientation: 24 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kansas or a compact state, valid at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications in hand at the time of submission
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Strong patient assessment, clinical prioritization, and emergency response skills
• Ability to care for adult and pediatric emergency patients within scope of practice
• Ability to float to comparable units within scope of practice, as needed
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid triage, focused nursing assessments, ongoing monitoring, and reassessments for emergency patients
• Provide evidence-based emergency care for conditions including DKA, CHF, STEMI, stroke, respiratory infections, overdose, behavioral health emergencies, and SI/HI concerns
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, sepsis, multisystem organ dysfunction, and respiratory failure
• Administer emergency medications, IV therapies, blood products, sedation, and vasopressors according to orders and policy
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, intubation, and continuous sedation or paralytics
• Perform or assist with care involving central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, splints, 12-lead EKGs, and procedural sedation
• Provide compassionate nursing care to patients experiencing trauma, acute psychiatric concerns, seizures, sickle cell crisis, and other emergent conditions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, rapid response, IV, social services, and other support teams
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and transitions of care in Epic
• Support a safe, respectful environment for patients, families, and the care team

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Topeka, Kansas, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving the local community.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #526684. 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: ER

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