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 Richmond, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Richmond, VA

Apply for a Richmond, Virginia travel nursing job with a collaborative Emergency Department team. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced ED RN who is confident caring for patients across the lifespan, prioritizing rapidly changing needs, and delivering calm, compassionate care in high-intensity situations. Richmond offers a welcoming blend of historic character, riverfront recreation, vibrant arts, and a celebrated food scene.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Richmond, Virginia 23226
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; every other weekend and major holiday availability required
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Emergency Department Setting: 30-bed community Emergency Department with 14 fast-track beds and additional hallway capacity as needed
• Patient Population: Patients of all ages presenting with a wide range of medical complaints; no trauma designation
• Eligibility: Candidates must reside outside the 50-mile local radius

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the working state or a compact-state license
• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required
• Recent Emergency Department nursing experience required; critical care experience is a plus
• Experience with conscious sedation required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• CPI or approved de-escalation training required
• Copy of nursing diploma required
• Ability to successfully complete an EKG examination during orientation
• Electronic health record experience, preferably with Epic, is a plus
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to meet the physical and emotional demands of emergency nursing, including standing, walking, lifting, repositioning patients, and responding effectively during periods of high stress

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments for patients with non-urgent, urgent, and life-threatening conditions.
• Prioritize and triage patients while adapting quickly to changing clinical needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with professional standards and applicable policies.
• Provide emergency nursing care across the lifespan, including medical illness, pediatric needs, geriatric care, mental health concerns, women’s health, and injury-related presentations.
• Support stabilization, resuscitation, crisis intervention, and other life- and limb-saving interventions within the RN scope of practice.
• Care for patients requiring conscious sedation and monitor responses to treatment.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, respiratory therapy, patient care technicians, phlebotomy, emergency technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care with EMS, pharmacies, transfer services, protective agencies, law enforcement, and other outside resources when appropriate.
• Serve as a patient safety advocate while protecting patient privacy and applying infection-control precautions.
• Educate patients and their support resources, assist with coping, and communicate care plans clearly and compassionately.
• Use emergency department equipment and technology effectively, including infusion pumps, ventilators, automated CPR devices, ultrasound, EKG equipment, and bladder scanners.
• Contribute to quality improvement, professional development, and a culture of accountability, resilience, and safe patient care.

Apply now to join this Richmond, Virginia travel nursing opportunity as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN).

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #524857. 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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