Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Topeka, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Emergency Room position. The role provides emergency care for adult and pediatric patients in a fast-paced setting, including assessment, stabilization, triage, and management of complex medical and behavioral health conditions. The position requires strong emergency nursing experience, critical-care skills, and proficiency with Epic electronic charting.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; valid Kansas or compact registered nurse license; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications required at submission; experience with Epic electronic charting required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous community hospital experience preferred.
- Additional Information: Emergency nursing responsibilities include triage, procedural sedation monitoring, management of ventilated patients, arterial and central line care, chest tube management, intravenous vasopressor administration, dysrhythmia management, emergency medication administration, blood product administration, management of behavioral health emergencies, and care of patients experiencing stroke, cardiac emergencies, respiratory infections, seizures, overdose, trauma, and multisystem organ dysfunction. Two weekend shifts are required per contract.
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 #1335320. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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