Travel ER RN - $2,089 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ER experience and OH or compact RN license at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• Patient population spans pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Variable patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
• Weekday and some weekend shifts required, including 8 weekend shifts per contract
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity level
• Epic EMR experience required
• Support staff available including interpretation services, pharmacy, respiratory services, and unit secretary

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• NRP, PALS, and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilated patient care and continuous IV sedation
• Procedural sedation administration/monitoring experience preferred
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management skills required
• Neurological assessment skills including CVA care required
• Proficient in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership role; charge RN acceptable for second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide patient age range in a Level I Trauma Center setting
• Perform triage, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management as part of daily responsibilities
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict credentialing timelines
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance will be required to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location; those at extreme distances will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for traveler positions
• RTO must be submitted with the contract and limited to 7 days or less
• First-time travel experience is not required for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-768277. 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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