Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-28

$1,791.76/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring active CO or compact RN licensure and TNCC/CPI certification.

Details

Level II trauma emergency department, certified chest pain center, and thrombectomy-capable stroke center within a hospital setting

27-bed unit with approximately 60 staff, with staffing levels adjusted throughout the day based on patient volume

Core staffing includes 4 RNs (or 3 RNs and a medic), 1 EMT, and 1 EMT or secretary, with max staffing up to 7 RNs and additional support

Patient ratio of 4:1, supported by a charge nurse who typically does not carry a patient assignment

High-volume ED with a 30% admit rate, less than 10% low-acuity patient volume, 20% ESI 2 patient volume, and 28% EMS rate

Performs procedural sedation primarily using Propofol, Etomidate, and Ketamine

Provides psych/at-risk patient care with a focus on patient safety monitoring

Uses Meditech (DOS platform) EMR

13-week assignment with a night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Requirements

Active RN license (CO or Compact) required

Minimum 1 year of current acute care ED hospital experience required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC

CPI Blue Card certification required

CEN certification and/or Meditech experience preferred

Experience working in a high-volume ED unit preferred

No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more within the past 12 months

US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration

One professional reference required (two required for Florida and Missouri candidates)

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency department environment

Deliver exceptional patient engagement and customer service to patients and families

Proactively anticipate next steps in the plan of care

Facility has reduced opioid usage by 34% through use of alternative pain management therapies (ALTO)

Stable night shift team with consistent charge nurse leadership

ED leadership is actively involved, providing direct patient care, staff education, and patient rounding

Manager/director available as backup and on-call support 24/7

Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be considered