Travel ER RN - $2,166 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring 2 years of ER experience and a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• 14-week assignment length
• Level I Trauma Center environment
• Candidates may float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• Active KY State or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
• Preferred skills: care of ventilated patients, continuous IV sedation
• Required skills: cardiac monitoring and emergency response, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Triage skills preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center ER
• Responsibilities include triage, cardiac monitoring, and emergency response to dysrhythmias
• First-time travelers will only be considered if they have Level I ER experience
• RTO requests longer than 1 week are not approved except under special circumstances, and all RTO must be disclosed prior to offer
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Returning staff must be gone from all affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-739547. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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