Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Location: Tucson, AZ

Facility Type: Level I Trauma Center

Position Type: Travel

Start Date: May 18, 2026

Assignment Duration: 13 weeks

Schedule: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Hours: 36 hours per week

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### Position Overview

A Level I Trauma Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel assignment. The RN will provide high-acuity care in a fast-paced emergency setting and must be comfortable handling trauma cases and critically ill patients.

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### Key Responsibilities

* Deliver direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department

* Triage and assess patients presenting with a wide range of conditions

* Administer medications and treatments as prescribed

* Respond to trauma and emergency situations efficiently

* Manage overflow inpatient holds in the ED on a rotating basis

* Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams

* Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation

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### Qualifications

* Minimum 2+ years of recent ED RN experience required

* Prior experience in a Level I Trauma Center required

* Experience in a 500+ bed hospital preferred

* Previous travel nursing experience required

* Active Arizona RN license (or compact license)

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### Certifications Required

* Basic Life Support (BLS)

* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

* Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

* NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

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### Facility & Role Details

* High-acuity Level I Trauma Center environment

* May be required to take inpatient overflow assignments in the ED

* Scrub Color: Navy (including warm-up jacket)

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### About the Role

This role is ideal for experienced emergency nurses who thrive in high-pressure environments and are confident managing complex trauma and critical care cases. Strong clinical judgment and adaptability are essential for success in this setting.

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Apply today to secure your next high-impact travel nursing assignment!