Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Altoona, PA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting October 19, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,032 a week in all, a taxable rate of $21.25 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Emergency Room Nurse – ER – Location: Not Specified. This position involves providing high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced emergency department setting. The professional staff nurse manages patient care activities, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and demonstrates leadership in delivering compassionate and efficient emergency services.

Job Details

• Position Description : The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse responsible for setting standards for care quality and ensuring positive patient outcomes in the emergency room. The role includes managing patient care activities for a group of patients and their families, utilizing independent judgment, and fostering collaboration with healthcare team members.
• Certifications, Education, and Experience : RN license required; BSN preferred; 2 years of experience required; Location requirements: Pennsylvania; Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS); PA Act 31, PA Act 33, PA Act 34, PA Act 73.
• Specialty : Emergency Room (ER).
• Schedule : Days shift, 12-hour shift hours, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information : The role involves applying the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, formulating patient care goals, and demonstrating critical thinking to address clinical and holistic patient needs. The nurse participates in quality improvement efforts and fosters a patient-centered healing environment. The position emphasizes teamwork, flexible adaptation, and patient education.

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