Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,990 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) designated location. This role involves providing high-acuity emergency care across all ages, managing complex patient needs such as stroke, STEMI, traumas, and psychiatric cases. The position is day shift, offering a dynamic environment with diverse clinical responsibilities to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); minimum of 1 year of emergency care experience; valid licensure to practice as an RN in the state where the facility is located
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with trauma and psychiatric patient care; proficiency in trach care, ventilator management, ICU drip care, chest tubes, arterial lines, central venous lines, PICC lines, midlines, ports, Foley catheter management, splints/Orthopedic device application, BIPAP/HIFLOW, continuous bladder irrigation
• Additional Information: The role includes supporting the emergency department team with roles such as ER Techs, charge nurses, hospitalists, and 24/7 RT support. Staff will rotate weekends approximately every third week, with holiday coverage based on unit needs. Orientation includes both facility-wide and unit-specific training. Scrub color is Galaxy Blue with the option to wear black bottoms; parking is free.

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

Cross Country Job ID #1302954. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus