Travel ER RN - $2,095 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• 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 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN with prior travel experience in a combined adult/pediatric Emergency Department, requiring KY or compact RN licensure and 2+ years of ER experience.

Details

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule (3x12 and 4x12 rotating), 19:00-7:30
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• Rotating 36/48 schedule totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in hand required at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, PALS, CPI (Blue Card only)
• AVADE certification preferred; must confirm if completing onsite course
• 2+ years of current ER experience required
• Previous ER travel experience required
• 3-6 months Level IV Trauma or above experience preferred
• Skilled in psychiatric emergencies, pediatric respiratory and behavioral conditions, and ventilator/BiPAP management
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, 12-lead EKG, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with orthopedic trauma, splinting, IV therapy, and phlebotomy
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted (medical/religious exemptions reviewed case by case)
• Driver's license required with address matching permanent residence
• Two professional references required (one Charge or higher, one supervisor), completed within the last year

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across adult and pediatric populations including psychiatric, respiratory, and trauma cases
• Perform triage, isolation precautions, and PPE protocols
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation as needed
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if presented upfront; no changes accepted after submission
• Must work a major or minor shift on every holiday
• Bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Travelers must take a minimum 6-month break after working one year before returning to the system
• Traveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not share the same shift or unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-766140. 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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