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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Nursing Contract in Antioch, California


Apply now for a 13-week Emergency Department travel RN job in Antioch, California, caring for patients of all ages in a fast-paced community hospital. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an experienced Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse who values collaborative, high-acuity patient care in the East Bay. Antioch offers a welcoming setting with access to Delta waterways, regional parks, and convenient connections throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area.


Emergency Department Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Location: Antioch, California
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department; community hospital
• Travel Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift; 36 hours per week
• Shift Options: Variable day or mid shifts, with start times between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; shifts may run 11:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Department Profile: Approximately 33 beds and an average daily census of 16
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications from AHA or ARC
• Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong emergency nursing skills, including assessment, prioritization, triage, and emergency intervention
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate care in a high-acuity, fast-paced Emergency Department

Emergency RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessment, triage, stabilization, treatment, and ongoing reassessment of emergency patients
• Provide emergency nursing care to patients with medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, neurologic, orthopedic, and traumatic conditions
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, vasopressors, and other prescribed treatments
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous sedation, and other critical care interventions
• Interpret dysrhythmias and 12-lead ECGs and recognize signs of stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory compromise, and multisystem dysfunction
• Perform or assist with IV placement, phlebotomy, central line care, chest tube management, splinting, and other emergency procedures
• Provide care for patients experiencing behavioral health crises, suicidal ideation, overdose, seizures, burns, spinal injuries, and traumatic brain injuries
• Collaborate with respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and handoffs accurately in Epic

Apply now to join this Emergency Department travel nursing team in Antioch, California, and advance your career with a rewarding East Bay healthcare opportunity.


Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision


Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.