Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Columbia, MO

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,033 a week in all, a taxable rate of $21.29 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Emergency Room position supporting adult emergency care in a fast-paced community emergency department. The role provides clinical care for patients with conditions including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory and cardiac diseases, and orthopedic concerns while contributing to strong customer service and team support.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Strong Emergency Department skills; intravenous insertion; PICC and central line management; obtaining 12-lead EKGs; telemetry interpretation; cardioversion and defibrillation; procedural sedation; CPAP/BiPAP; ventilator management; tracheostomy care.
• Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience preferred; experience with chemical dependency.
• Additional Information: Adult emergency care in a fast-paced department with a high admission rate. Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3–4. Clinical exposure includes stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory and cardiac diseases, orthopedic conditions, and limited trauma or pediatric patients. The department supports approximately 25,000 cases annually.

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