Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Merced, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 18

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,555.08/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring CA licensure, Cerner EMR experience, and stroke/trauma readiness.

Details

• Level ER setting with 33 total patient care rooms, 25 equipped with cardiac monitors
• Triage area with 2 bays staffed by midlevels, RNs, or LVNs
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with an average of 210 patients seen
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week guaranteed
• 2 weekends required per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No floating outside of the ER department
• Charge nurse coverage 24/7
• ER Techs (EMT, MA, or CNA background) assist with tech duties and EKGs
• GE telemetry system with central monitor stations at both nurses' stations
• RT and pharmacy (with Omnicell) available 24/7
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• Up to 6 shifts of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred; recent experience is a plus
• Strong, thorough documentation skills required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Care for routine and acute ER patients, including STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric cases requiring transfer
• Facility is Stroke Certified and serves as the base hospital for local EMS
• Hospital follows EMTALA requirements and may board patients and hold ER patients as needed
• Navy blue scrubs required; scrub jackets and undershirts must also be navy, white, or black
• Unit uses self-scheduling with the scheduler retaining the right to rebalance as needed
• Scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• Dysrhythmia exam not required prior to accepting assignment
• Hospital-specific modules assigned during orientation, not before start
• Travel teams are permitted, though consistent shared scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates with recent direct employment (within the past year) at facilities associated with this health system are not eligible

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12