Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Philadelphia, PA

Perform and independently manage advanced airway and respiratory interventions including CPAP/BiPAP, mechanical ventilation, RSI medication administration, procedural sedation, chest tube setup and care, and tracheostomy care . Manage a diverse patient population spanning infant through geriatric age groups, including trauma, cardiac, neurologic, medical, surgical, burn, behavioral health, and pediatric cases.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | 3 x 12-hour shifts | Expected 36 hours/week | 13-week assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across a high-acuity, Level I Trauma Emergency Department with 51–60 beds/bays
• Manage a diverse patient population spanning infant through geriatric age groups, including trauma, cardiac, neurologic, medical, surgical, burn, behavioral health, and pediatric cases
• Perform and independently manage advanced airway and respiratory interventions including CPAP/BiPAP, mechanical ventilation, RSI medication administration, procedural sedation, chest tube setup and care, and tracheostomy care
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 standard ED, 1:3 high acuity, and 1:2 trauma/critical care
• Collaborate with ED Techs and interdisciplinary team members to deliver safe, efficient emergency care
• Work every other weekend as part of the standard schedule; no special schedule requests accommodated

Required Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania RN License
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications — all required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 1 full year of recent Emergency Department experience in a high-acuity setting
• Experience must be hands-on and independent; observational or orientation-only ER experience does not qualify
• New graduates are not eligible for this position
• Local candidates are welcome; local rate applies

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Level I Trauma Center environment
• Comfort managing pediatric and NICU/PICU boarders held within the ED setting
• Experience with a mixed patient population including ambulatory and inpatient boarder cases
• Familiarity with high-volume, fast-paced urban emergency department workflows

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Level I Trauma Emergency Department serving a broad and complex patient population
• Virtual interview process for a streamlined and convenient onboarding experience