Travel ER RN - $2,299 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: 12/01/2026
• 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: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

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

Details

• Emergency Department setting within a hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• 14-week assignment length with 36 or 48 hour contract options
• No Trauma Level I experience necessary, though preferred
• Candidates will float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications required
• CPI and ENPC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an Emergency Department setting required
• Experience with care of ventilated patients and continuous IV sedation preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Triage skills preferred
• At least one professional reference required for consideration
• No active licensure hits permitted for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care including triage, cardiac monitoring, and management of dysrhythmias
• Travel experience preferred but not required, though first-time travelers will only be considered if they have Level I ER experience
• Requested time off must be disclosed at time of consideration; requests longer than 1 week typically not approved absent special circumstances
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former UK-affiliated permanent staff must be separated for at least 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-771524. 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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