Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Cincinnati, OH

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

RN Emergency Department

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift, 7a–7p | Every third weekend | Every other major holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
• Administer medications safely and consistently in accordance with state practice standards and organizational policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with physicians, registration, lab, and radiology staff on site.
• Manage ACLS drips as needed and operate Alaris IV pumps; assist physicians with intubation setup and manage transport ventilators, as respiratory therapy is not on site.
• Apply emergency nursing practice across the full lifespan, including medical illness, trauma, pediatric, gerontologic, mental health, and life- and limb-saving interventions.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and model core safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and ensure a safe care environment.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered by compact licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience, with emergency department experience within the last 5 years strongly required.
• Minimum of 1 year of travel nursing experience required; local candidates are not accepted for this position.
• BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications required.
• Ability to pass a Dysrhythmia exam (study guide available upon placement).
• Proficiency with EPIC Electronic Health Record system.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ENPC certification preferred.
• Experience caring for urban patient populations, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Familiarity with lifesaving equipment such as hypothermia devices, hands-free CPR devices, rapid infusers, and invasive monitoring.

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic 18-bed emergency department with a collaborative interprofessional team and no on-call requirements.
• Gain meaningful experience serving a diverse urban patient population in a high-acuity environment that values professional growth and evidence-based practice.