Travel Emergency Room RN - $3,125 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Emergency Room Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse provides safe, therapeutic, individualized care to patients and families while supporting holistic goals and quality outcomes. The role assesses patient needs, develops and implements care plans, evaluates outcomes, coordinates with the healthcare team, and advocates for patients and families.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or comparable certification requiring an 8-hour class with at least half of the class completed in person; NIH certification; at least three years of recent experience working in a Registered Nurse role, including at least two years of recent experience in an emergency specialty area; experience in an emergency department with more than 50 beds; demonstrated ability in the nursing process, individualized assessment, nursing interventions, patient advocacy, and addressing patient and family educational needs.
• Schedule: Evening shifts consisting of 12-hour variable shifts, with flexibility to work 9:00 a.m.9:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.11:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m.1:00 a.m., or 3:00 p.m.3:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Provides direct and indirect patient care using age- and culturally appropriate nursing interventions. Responsibilities include assessing and prioritizing patient and family needs, developing and adapting plans of care, evaluating progress toward goals, documenting patient responses, identifying educational needs, recognizing communication barriers, coordinating interdisciplinary care, delegating care within team members scope of practice, participating in patient care conferences, and serving as a patient and family advocate.

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 #1341738. 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