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Emergency Department Travel Nurse RN – 13-Week Contract in Little Rock, Arkansas

Overview

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Little Rock, Arkansas. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers experienced emergency nurses the opportunity to provide adult patient care in a Level I trauma and teaching hospital with advanced clinical resources, supportive ancillary teams, and a strong focus on emergency nursing excellence.

In this on-site Emergency Department RN role, you will care for adult patients with complex medical, neurologic, cardiac, trauma, and behavioral health needs. Little Rock combines the energy of Arkansas’s capital city with access to riverfront attractions, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming metropolitan community.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:30 p.m.–6:30 a.m.
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Department: 35-bed main Emergency Department with additional observation and clinical decision spaces
• Patient Population: Adults age 18 and older, including CVA, STEMI, sickle cell, psychiatric, trauma, and other high-acuity presentations
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3–4, adjusted for patients requiring intensive care
• Weekend Requirements: Weekend rotation required
• Call: No call requirement
• Documentation: Epic
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs, per department policy

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience in a similar high-acuity setting
• Level I trauma experience required; prior teaching hospital and travel nursing experience preferred
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• NIHSS certification preferred
• CEN or TCRN certification preferred
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, triage, and emergency response skills
• Ability to manage multiple patients and respond effectively in a rapidly changing Emergency Department environment

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to adult patients across a broad range of acuity levels.
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring for patients with time-sensitive conditions.
• Care for patients experiencing stroke, STEMI, sickle cell crisis, psychiatric emergencies, trauma, and other complex medical conditions.
• Manage advanced equipment and therapies, including ventilators, arterial lines, chest tubes, external ventricular drains, Camino monitoring, transvenous pacemakers, and Alaris IV pumps.
• Recognize and respond to patient deterioration, including emergency cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, and trauma-related changes.
• Administer high-risk cardiac infusions, thrombolytic therapy, blood products, and medications according to established protocols.
• Participate in emergency procedures such as electrocardiogram acquisition, mass transfusion response, and critical care stabilization.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate timely care.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans accurately in Epic.
• Support a safe, patient-centered environment while maintaining readiness for high-volume and high-acuity emergency care.

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nurse opportunity in Little Rock, Arkansas, and join a leading Level I trauma and teaching hospital team.

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.