Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Lakeport, CA

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

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,186 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25.53 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse – Location: Not specified. This position involves providing direct patient care in a Level 4 trauma center emergency department. The nurse will manage a diverse patient population presenting with medical and trauma emergencies, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS.
• Education and Experience: 0 years of experience required; current CA State Nursing License with Nursys verification uploaded within the last 2 weeks.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include assessing and caring for emergency patients, managing trauma, stroke, and medical emergencies, and utilizing special procedures/equipment such as arterial lines, ventilators, and cardiac monitoring.
• Additional requirements include knowledge of infection control, PPE, and interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias.
• Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, respond efficiently to traumas, stroke, and other emergencies, and have at least 2 years of ER experience preferred.

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
• Free direct deposit/checking
• Unlimited free CE credits