Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,070 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Dubuque, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary: Dubuque, IA Emergency Room Nurse (Emergency Room)
An Emergency Room Nurse will provide direct patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department, supporting emergency services through accurate assessment, timely interventions, and medication management that includes drip/titrate therapies. This role requires expertise with emergency/critical care nursing skills and the ability to work night shifts. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active Iowa (IA) nursing license or compact/multistate at time of submission
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC))
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (AHA)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (AHA)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (required; can be obtained during onboarding)
  • Emergency Department (ED/ER/Emergency Room/Emergency Department) experience: 24 months of current experience
  • Drip/Titrate experience in emergency/critical care settings, including cardiac drips, insulin, and heparin (required), and all types of critical care/emergency medicine drips
  • Tele measure/read experience (required)
  • Skills checklist must be specific to Emergency Room (Emergency Room) discipline
  • Work history/resume/employment history must reflect 24 months of current ED/ER/Emergency Room/Emergency Department experience
  • Submission includes a Professional Reference/Reference Check (charge/supervisor/nurse manager/director/CNO/COO performance evaluation/reference) from within 24 months of todays date (preferred)
  • Drivers license document required
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience as a first-time traveler (24 months of emergency experience still required for the role)
• Additional Information:
  • Orientation dates: 07/13/2026 and 07/20/2026
  • Telemetry measure/read experience is required
  • Every 3rd weekend is required
  • Holiday requirement: unless the unit is closed, the contractor is required to work 12 of 3 upcoming Summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day)
  • Patient ratio target: 3:1
  • Unit capacity noted: 16-bed unit
  • Scrubs: grey, solid
  • Unit patient types: Emergency Department (Emergency Department)
  • Call back requirements: 1.5x multiplier with 2-hour call back minimum

**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 #1274682. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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