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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Orange, California

Apply now for an Emergency Department travel nurse contract in Orange, CA, featuring night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and diverse emergency care experience.

Join a high-volume Emergency Department float pool as an experienced Registered Nurse serving diverse patients across Orange County. This California travel nursing opportunity offers night shifts in a fast-paced environment with exposure to adult, pediatric, neonatal, and geriatric emergency care. Located in Orange, California, the assignment provides access to vibrant communities, cultural attractions, and the year-round Southern California lifestyle.

Emergency Department Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Orange, California
• Specialty: Emergency Department / ED Float Pool
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, through March 1, 2027
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Department Volume: Approximately 125 patients per day, with up to 190 visits daily
• Weekend Coverage: Required

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse license in hand at the time of application; temporary or provisional licensing is not accepted
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Recent Epic charting experience required and must be reflected in work history
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current PALS certification
• CPI Blue Card certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute in hand at the time of application; online CPI or MAB certification is not accepted
• Ability to care for patients across the lifespan in a high-acuity emergency setting
• Two recent supervisor references required during the application process
• Ability to work a self-scheduled night-shift assignment and provide weekend coverage

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, and compassionate emergency nursing care in a high-volume ED float pool
• Perform rapid triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and patient prioritization based on acuity
• Manage emergency conditions including trauma, respiratory distress, cardiac dysrhythmias, stroke, overdose, burns, seizures, behavioral health crises, and multisystem complications
• Administer emergency medications, IV therapies, blood products, insulin protocols, sedation, and vasopressors according to established standards
• Assist with or manage airway interventions, intubation, ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, and procedural sedation
• Recognize and respond to patient deterioration, including changes in cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, and hemodynamic status
• Initiate and maintain IV access, obtain 12-lead ECGs, interpret ABGs and dysrhythmias, and perform phlebotomy as needed
• Support patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies, suicidal ideation, violent behavior, or acute psychosis using appropriate safety practices
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, ancillary services, and other members of the care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic

Why This California Travel Nursing Opportunity Stands Out

• Gain broad emergency nursing experience across a diverse, multigenerational patient population
• Work in a collaborative ED float-pool environment with exposure to varied emergency presentations and acuity levels
• Enjoy a consistent three-shift night schedule in Orange, a welcoming Southern California community with convenient access to dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse in Orange, California.

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.