Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,135 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) needed in Tupelo, Mississippi. Candidates are required to bring their licensed current Mississippi license on the first day. The position involves providing high-acuity care in a 54-bed Level 2 trauma, teaching facility, with a focus on trauma, cardiac, stroke, respiratory, and other critical care. The role requires flexibility, the ability to float between units, and adherence to scheduled shifts.

Job Details:

• Position Title: ER RN
• Specialty: Emergency Room
• Shift Hours: 12 hours per shift
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36.0 hours
• Start Date: 07/29/2026
• Travel Required: Yes
• Float Required: Yes
• Required Qualifications: Current Mississippi nursing license, at least 2 years of recent Emergency Room experience, prior travel experience, BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), emergency department experience managing critical care drips, starting IVs, ventilator management, IV pump operation, arterial line management, central line management, lab draws, blood culture collections, intubations, and EKG interpretation.
• Shift Details: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, with a 3/2 rotation schedule.
• Additional Requirements: The fingerprinting process must begin within 48 hours of offer acceptance. Candidates should not have worked permanent or per diem for the healthcare provider within the last 12 months. Must be able to work 12/24 or 12/25 and 12/31 or 1/1. All travelers are required to float to units within their competencies. Pass a competency verification in EKG/Dysrhythmia.
• Operational Details:
  • Patient ratio: 1:4, or 1:6 if ER holds are waiting for inpatient beds
  • Scrubs: Navy Blue (not provided)
  • Weekend and holiday requirements apply
  • No on-call shift
  • No block or self-scheduling; schedules determined by need
  • EMR systems: Wellsoft and SCM
  • The unit is a 54-bed, trauma, cardiac, stroke, COPD, asthma, RSV, abdominal pain, and other critical condition care unit.

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 #1278108. 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