Travel ER RN - $1,990 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• 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 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift community hospital role requiring 3+ years of ER experience and dual Kansas/Missouri or compact licensure.

Details

• Community hospital Emergency Department with 8 beds and an average daily census of 60
• Single-floor facility with half designated to the ED and half to med-surg/intermediate care
• Staffing model includes 1:1 ED RN coverage, providers, an MSI RN, charge nurse, paramedics, radiology tech, and patient access reps
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• Weekend shifts required, with frequency varying based on staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required between departments, units, and community hospital ER facilities as needed
• Uses Epic EMR for charting
• Patient population includes ACS, CVA/TIA, respiratory conditions, sepsis, diabetic emergencies, trauma, behavioral health emergencies, and common acute illnesses

Requirements

• Active RN license - Kansas and Missouri or compact license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 3 years of ER experience required
• Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no employment gaps greater than 90 days in the past year
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG, starting and maintaining IVs, and administering emergency medications
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor-level and one charge RN, both from within the past year
• SSN and finalized RTO/scheduling requests required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of conditions including trauma, cardiac, neurological, psychiatric, and general medical complaints
• Team-based care model working closely with providers, paramedics, and other ED staff
• Staff take working lunches due to high patient volume
• Compliance documents due two Fridays before start date, with 10-15 hours of required modules due one week prior to start
• Infusion pump and glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday before start date
• Choice of completing Epic test-out or Epic training module upon hire
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are not eligible for consideration
• No local candidates accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days; all time-off requests must be finalized at time of consideration with no changes permitted afterward
• Returning staff must have a 3-month break in service after 18 months of prior tenure
• Former permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel partners are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-749868. 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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