Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,200 per week

BHS Workforce is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ER / Trauma RN Travel Job

• Specialty: Emergency Department / Trauma RN
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Guaranteed: 36 hours/week
• Weekends: 4 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Holidays: Based on unit needs
• Trauma Level: Level 1
• Charting: Cerner
• Patient ratio: About 1:4
• Scrubs: Navy

Must-Haves

• 2 years ER experience
• At least 6 months Level 1 Trauma experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Must pass the DYS exam before accepting
  • 2 attempts allowed
  • If failed, cannot be submitted for 6 months
• Must pass a Day 1 orientation exam
• Must be able to read telemetry/heart rhythms
• 50-mile radius rule: Driver's license is used to verify distance; include it with submission
• Travel nurses must have their own vehicle

TNCC/ATCN preferred. ENPC cannot substitute for PALS.

Unit Details

• ED has 36 acute beds + 54 subacute beds
• 6 trauma bays, but travelers don't work in them
• 2 charge RNs
• 4 PCTs/sitters
• RT and pharmacy available 24/7
• At least 2 physicians in-house, sometimes up to 8
• 88,000 patients/year — approximately 250–300 patients/day
• Common cases: trauma, burns, cardiac emergencies, spinal cord injuries, TBI, and psychiatric patients
• Pediatric trauma patients are transferred out

Floating

You may be floated between 4 ER locations :

• St. Joseph's Main
• St. Joseph's Westgate
• Litchfield Park Free-Standing ER
• Glendale Free-Standing ER

Locations are roughly 30 minutes apart , and you could be floated during your shift .

Skills/Orientation

Travelers must complete a pass/fail SIM lab , including:

• Foley catheter insertion
• Central-line dressing changes

ED nurses do:

• Foley insertion
• Port-a-cath insertion instead of central-line dressing

Sterile technique is very important. Nurses have been terminated for breaking the sterile field.

Appearance Rules

• Natural hair color required
• No facial piercings
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing

❌ Cancellation

Hospital can cancel up to:

• 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment
• 3 shifts for assignments shorter than 13 weeks

Bottom Line

This is a long-term Level 1 Trauma ER night assignment requiring 2 years ER experience + 6 months Level 1 Trauma experience , BLS/ACLS/PALS , Cerner experience, and strong trauma/critical-care skills. You need your own vehicle , must meet the 50-mile rule , pass the DYS exam and orientation testing , and be comfortable floating between 4 ER locations .

About BHS Workforce

BHS Workforce is a national, Joint Commission-accredited healthcare staffing company built on a simple promise: Tech-Enabled, Human Delivered. We pair modern technology that surfaces the right assignments fast with real recruiters who know your name, answer the phone, and stay in your corner from your first call through your final shift.

We place registered nurses and allied health professionals — including Imaging/Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, and Laboratory — in travel and contract assignments at hospitals and health systems nationwide, along with behavioral health, therapy, and per diem opportunities. Whether you’re after a specific city, a stronger paycheck, or a schedule that finally fits your life, our team helps you get there.

With recruiters across the country, BHS Workforce is mission-driven and people-first. We believe the clinicians who care for patients deserve to be cared for, too — with transparent pay, quick and honest communication, and a recruiter who treats you like a person, not a placement.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Vision benefits
• Medical benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Guaranteed Hours
• License and certification reimbursement
• Referral bonus