| Location | Orange, CA |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Orange, California.
⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN CONTRACT – ORANGE, CA
An immediate 13-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Orange, California (Central Orange County). Operating within an expansive 60-bed Emergency Department managing an exceptionally high census of 275+ patient visits daily at a 5x Magnet-designated 426-bed tertiary medical center, Comprehensive Cardiac Center, and Primary Stroke Receiving Center, this specialty role features a balanced 36-hour overnight schedule (18:00 PM – 06:30 AM / 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in California daily overtime). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES! ELEVATED SEASONAL WINTER RATE PACKAGE ($2,425/WEEK)! $1,375/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! BUILT-IN CALIFORNIA DAILY OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! STRICT 1:4 CALIFORNIA RATIOS! 5X MAGNET-DESIGNATED TEACHING CENTER! FREE ONSITE PARKING! DECEMBER 1ST / IMMEDIATE START! While this campus operates as a dedicated non-trauma receiving center, the emergency clinical team manages an exceptionally high-volume, highly complex clinical workload encompassing acute myocardial infarctions (STEMI receiving), acute neurological emergencies (Comprehensive Stroke receiving), severe sepsis resuscitation bundles, advanced psychiatric/behavioral health holds, and pediatric emergency stabilization. If you are an experienced emergency care nurse skilled in high-volume ESI triage, rapid sequence intubation (RSI) assist, continuous vasoactive/sedation drip titrations, arterial line surveillance, and acute cardiac care looking to earn $2,425/week in Southern California, this assignment is built for you!
PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour California OT Week)
SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS
REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION
✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, candidates with under 7 days of Requested Time Off (RTO) who match all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized emergency nursing recruitment team!
Location Details: Assignment is located in Orange, CA 92868 (Dept: ER RN SJO EMERGENCY / 3205.701000.27477 / Central Orange County). ⚡ Auto-Offer Requisition: Rapid auto-offer turnaround for complete candidate packets with under 7 days of RTO meeting all clinical criteria. ⏱️ Assignment Schedule & Hours: 13-week contract starting December 1, 2026 / ASAP (36 hours guaranteed weekly on 12-hour Nights: 18:00 – 06:30; calculated with CA daily overtime; facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week pay period; 12 orientation hours / 40 NBO hours). Strict Requisition Prerequisites (Hard Stops - Do Not Submit Without): Current ER Experience: Must have dedicated acute ER RN experience within the past 12 months. High Volume Requirement: Must have documented ER experience in a facility with over 200+ patient visits per day (this department sees ~275 pts/day). No First-Time Travelers: Prior travel experience is strictly required. No Travel Pairs: Travel pairs will not be considered under any circumstances. Non-Trauma Setting: 5x Magnet-designated facility; Comprehensive Cardiac/STEMI, Stroke, and Behavioral Health center (NOT a designated trauma facility). ️ Weekend & Holiday Commitment: Every other weekend required, but weekends may exceed every other to accommodate unit needs. Must be open and commit to working 3 out of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, NYD). Outside employment scheduling requests will strictly not be accommodated. Local Radius & Candidate Rules: Local radius is 50 miles; locals accepted at an adjusted local bill rate. Can only be submitted to one health system facility at a time. No Standby Call: Zero standby on-call obligations. Floating Policy: May be required to float within scope to sister hospital facilities nearby as operationally directed. ️ Parking & Scrubs: Free employee parking; Royal Blue scrubs required. ️ EMR System: Epic electronic health record. Mandatory Submittal Details: Active California RN license strictly in hand at submittal (no pending licenses accepted). Active AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NIHSS, and MAB certifications required at submittal. Full legal name, SSN, Date of Birth (DOB), and all upfront Requested Time Off (RTO > 7 days requires special client approval; post-submittal RTO will not be granted). Must include candidate answer at submittal: "Have you ever worked at an affiliated network facility as permanent, travel, or registry/per-diem? (If yes, list location and dates)." (Prior staff eligible to return after 3 months separation). Clean background/Nursys required (facility does not accept hits). Onboarding & Facility Guidelines: Pre-start modules completed via Workramp (factored into non-billable orientation hours). COVID-19 vaccine is not required per current facility guidelines. Time Off: All RTO must be requested upfront; strictly limit requests to under 7 days to maintain auto-offer eligibility.
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