Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Redding, CA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, high-acuity emergency department seeing approximately 155 patients per day, including trauma, stroke, pediatric, and psychiatric cases. Join a department actively investing in building a stronger team culture, offering experienced travelers a meaningful opportunity to contribute and lead by example.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Redding, CA | Acute Care – Emergency Room

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Varied Start Times Between 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume, high-acuity emergency department seeing approximately 155 patients per day, including trauma, stroke, pediatric, and psychiatric cases
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4; work alongside EMT nurse aides who perform tech duties each shift
• Operate within a self-scheduling, seniority-based system; schedules are made out at least two weeks in advance with every-other-weekend requirements and participation in a rotating holiday schedule aligned with permanent staff
• Participate in an on-call rotation of approximately one to two days per month depending on call team assignment
• Complete a proctored, pass/fail Dysrhythmia Test on Day 1 of assignment
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and help foster improved teamwork and cohesion within the department

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Room experience in a high-volume, high-acuity setting
• Experience working in a Level II Trauma Center or above

Preferred Experience / Skills

• TNCC certification preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with Cerner EMR and GE telemetry systems
• Experience managing trauma patients and comfort working in a seniority-based unit culture

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported emergency department with hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7, Respiratory Therapy 24/7, and Pharmacy 24/7
• Join a department actively investing in building a stronger team culture, offering experienced travelers a meaningful opportunity to contribute and lead by example