Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - San Jose, CA

Travel assignment, 12 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,277 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,376.60 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Emergency Room Nurse, San Jose, CA — This role involves providing high-quality emergency care in a busy hospital's emergency department. The selected candidate will demonstrate expertise in acute care and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient stabilization and recovery.

Job Details

• Position Description: Responsible for delivering emergency nursing services in a 36-bed emergency department with a staff of approximately 113 members, including varied shift coverage.
• Required Qualifications: Active PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications; minimum of 5 years of emergency room experience in an acute care hospital; residing within California; experience in emergency nursing; possess a valid state license.
• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a charge nurse; prior travel or interim experience working in California; familiarity with stroke and STEMI protocols.
• Additional Information: The role involves working every other weekend, with no floating area requirements. The candidate should be a team player and adaptable to a dynamic emergency care environment.

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