Travel ER RN - $2,639 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level II Trauma Emergency Department position requiring a CA RN license and 2+ years of high-volume, high-acuity ER experience.

Details

• Acute care Emergency Department with 28 beds, 4 fast track beds, 2 trauma bays, and hallway beds
• Level II Trauma Center seeing approximately 155 patients per day including trauma, stroke, pediatric, and psych cases
• Patient ratio of 1 to 4
• Uses Cerner EMR
• GE telemetry monitoring and ventilator capability on unit
• Charge nurse does not take a patient assignment
• EMT nurse aides staffed each shift, including a midshift EMT
• 12-hour day shifts, scheduled 6a-6p with self-scheduling by seniority at least 2 weeks in advance
• Every other weekend required
• Call requirement of one day per month, potentially 2 days depending on call team rotation
• No floating required
• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage in house 24/7
• RT and pharmacy coverage 24/7
• No IV team

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand, pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS required; TNCC preferred
• COVID vaccine required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the ER specialty required
• Level II trauma experience or above strongly preferred
• Experience in a high-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department required
• Travel nursing experience preferred
• Must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia exam onsite on day one (pass/fail)
• Must pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on day one of orientation
• Two 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
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Floor-specific orientation lasts 2-3 shifts
• Some travelers may be assigned trauma patients depending on experience level
• Unit operates with an emphasis on teamwork and is looking for candidates who can help strengthen team effort in the ER
• Scheduling and assignments in the unit are largely based on seniority
• Navy scrub color required
• Holiday coverage is worked into the permanent staff rotation
• Holiday RTO may be considered but is not guaranteed
• First-time travelers may be considered given relevant specialty experience
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and Dignity) within the past year, though PRN work through outside staffing firms is acceptable

American Traveler Job ID #P-775234. 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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