Travel Emergency Room RN - $2,410 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. This position provides routine and complex nursing care in a very high-acuity setting involving stroke, cardiovascular, diabetes, wound, behavioral health, sepsis, and trauma cases. The role requires independent clinical judgment, patient and family education, medication and treatment administration, and coordination of care for assigned patients.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM7:00 AM, 36 hours per week; every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); de-escalation certification; and a registered nurse license in the state of employment or a compact-state license.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Additional Information: Provides care in a very high-acuity unit with an approximate 4:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, medication and treatment administration, monitoring treatment effectiveness and side effects, documentation, patient and family education, and delegation of care. No on-call requirement. The position may involve caring for patients with strokes, cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health needs, sepsis, and some trauma cases. Security is available onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Blue scrubs are required.

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 #1340706. 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