Travel ER RN - $2,275 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Grand Island, Nebraska.

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 hiring an experienced ER RN for a busy 13-week night shift assignment requiring a NE or compact RN license and multiple emergency certifications.

Details

• Emergency Department with 21 private rooms, 2 trauma bays, 1 resuscitation room, 1 forensic nurse exam room, and 2 triage rooms
• Handles approximately 50 patients per day with a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Patients are roomed within 7 minutes of arrival; primary RN typically triages from the waiting room
• ED nurses manage their own ER holds, which are intermixed within the unit
• 2 dedicated psych/seclusion rooms with in-house security available
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, respiratory, oncologic, neurosurgical, stroke, and trauma cases
• Works with vents, CPAP, BiPap, and high flow oxygen equipment; RT performs ABGs and breathing treatments while ED staff manage EKGs
• Patients are monitored on telemetry by ED RNs, with one strip printed per chart per standard of care
• Portable X-ray available in the ED with CT located nearby; transport managed by radiology
• Primary nurse performs approximately 90% of lab draws
• Support staff includes 1-2 CNA techs per day, a 24/7 charge nurse (who also carries a patient load), and a 24/7 house supervisor
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts required
• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday coverage required
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact/NLC)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC, NIHSS, NRP, PALS, TNCC
• De-escalation training/certification preferred
• Must be competent with pediatric patients and pediatric readiness certified
• EPIC EMR experience
• Driver's license required at time of consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care across a wide range of acute and trauma cases
• Complete a pass/fail open-book exam on skills learned during orientation, requiring a 90% score to pass
• Navy scrub color required per dress code
• Unit-specific orientation provided
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-763993. 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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