Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,142 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Cincinnati, Ohio | 13-Week Contract

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Cincinnati, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to provide emergency care for patients across the lifespan while working with an interdisciplinary team in a 41-bed department that treats more than 40,000 visits annually. Cincinnati offers a welcoming blend of historic neighborhoods, vibrant food and arts scenes, beautiful parks, and accessible riverfront recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Job Specialty: Emergency Department Travel Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Healthcare Setting: On-site, 41-bed Emergency Department
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Options: Rotating day and mid shifts, including 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
• Call: No on-call requirement at this time
• Patient Population: Primarily adult patients, with approximately 5% pediatric visits
• Travel Requirement: Previous travel nursing experience required; applicants residing within 50 miles of the work location are not eligible

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required; 3 or more years preferred
• Recent Emergency Department, emergency nursing, or critical care experience strongly preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license in the working state or a qualifying compact-state license
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications required
• CEN certification preferred
• Dysrhythmia examination required
• BSN preferred
• Ability to complete required electronic health record training
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, communication, and response skills
• Ability to safely care for patients ranging from neonates and children to adults and older adults
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and clinically focused during high-stress situations

Travel Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, identify changing needs, and develop and evaluate individualized plans of care
• Provide evidence-based emergency nursing care for medical conditions, trauma, critical illness, mental health concerns, and life- or limb-threatening emergencies
• Conduct triage, prioritization, stabilization, resuscitation, crisis intervention, and emergency management activities
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with current nursing standards and applicable policies
• Monitor and manage patients receiving critical care infusions, including insulin, sedation, and inotropic therapies
• Care for patients with ventilators, central lines, Foley catheters, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, NG/OG tubes, external jugular access, and other emergency devices
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, emergency medical services, law enforcement, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Coordinate patient care and transfers while serving as a reliable point of contact for patients and their support systems
• Recognize subtle and significant changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns
• Educate patients and families, support coping and informed decision-making, and promote culturally responsive care
• Use cardiac monitoring, ventilators, rapid-response equipment, portable suction, bladder scanners, and other emergency technology appropriately
• Protect patient privacy, follow infection prevention practices, and promote a safe, high-quality care environment

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing opportunity in Cincinnati, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526557. 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: ER

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