Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Springfield, MO

Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility, or minimum 2 years in a Level 2 Trauma facility — experience level must be indicated on resume. Why Join Us Join a Level 1 Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and regional burn center recognized for high-quality patient care and safety innovation.

Job Title

Travel RN – Emergency Department (Nights)

Location

Springfield, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Night Shift (19:00–07:00) | 36 or 48 guaranteed hours per week | 13–26 week assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to perform direct patient care activities for all age groups, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Monitor and coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize patient care and comfort
• Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers and maintain professional accountability
• Coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments while maintaining patient rights and confidentiality
• Function within the scope of nursing preparation and consistent with established guidelines of nursing practice and the Missouri Nurse Practice Act
• Perform physical care duties including lifting, pushing, and repositioning patients as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license — must meet eligibility criteria for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently hold Missouri licensure
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
• TNCC certification required
• NIHSS certification required prior to start date (submissions accepted without, but must be obtained before starting)
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility, or minimum 2 years in a Level 2 Trauma facility — experience level must be indicated on resume
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with trauma and pediatric emergency patients
• High-acuity environment experience, ideally in a facility seeing 200+ patients per day
• Demonstrated ability to work in a busy urban trauma center environment requiring a determined, decisive, and flexible approach

Why Join Us

• Join a Level 1 Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and regional burn center recognized for high-quality patient care and safety innovation
• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity emergency department with a 68-bed unit utilizing EPIC EMR