Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Louisville, Kentucky. This position involves providing high-quality care in a busy ER environment, handling a diverse patient population including infants, geriatrics, and unhoused individuals. The RN will be responsible for managing critical patients with a wide range of diagnoses, utilizing advanced skills in trauma assessment, coding, and bedside procedures.
Job Details
- Schedule: Nights shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week, with a 12-hour shift cycle.
- Required Qualifications: RN license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications, 1+ years of ER experience, including skills such as IV starts, Foley and NG tube insertions, neuro assessments, triage, codes, and initiation/titration of pressors, cardiac drips, sedation, and insulin.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with neuro assessments (NIHSS), and familiarity with Emergency Department technology and equipment such as ultrasound (U/S), vascular access devices (VAD), EMR systems, monitors, and unit-specific equipment.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Orientation includes 2 days of unit-specific training at the facility. The RN will work in a high-need area, with a schedule coordinated six weeks in advance. RTO must be approved by management. Periodic holiday rotations are expected, but not all holidays will be worked. The position requires scrubs in royal blue and parking access is provided free of charge in a garage.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1282387. 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: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus