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Emergency Room Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Contract in Lawrence, Kansas

Join a collaborative emergency care team as an experienced Travel ER Registered Nurse in Lawrence, KS, and provide compassionate care in a fast-paced hospital emergency department.

This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse who thrives in high-acuity environments and is committed to delivering safe, timely care to patients with a wide range of urgent and emergent needs. Lawrence offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, scenic parks, and convenient access to the greater Kansas City region.

Travel ER Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse / Travel ER Nurse
• Location: Lawrence, Kansas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Start Date: October 25, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: As needed
• Holiday Requirement: As needed, with an expectation to assist when scheduled
• On-Call Requirement: None expected
• Floating: As needed, though uncommon
• Orientation: Initial day-shift orientation followed by unit-based training

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Room nursing experience
• Experience in a large or high-volume emergency department preferred
• First-time travelers and new graduates are not eligible for this travel nursing opportunity
• Active Kansas Registered Nurse license or compact nursing license
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and meet weekend and holiday scheduling needs as assigned
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and emergency response skills

Travel ER Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and urgent conditions
• Rapidly assess patients, identify clinical priorities, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions
• Monitor patient status and promptly communicate changes to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical standards and provider orders
• Support emergency procedures, stabilization efforts, and patient transitions to the appropriate level of care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and discharge instructions
• Educate patients and families while providing compassionate care in a high-acuity emergency department
• Collaborate with colleagues during orientation, training, and occasional floating assignments

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Emergency Room Registered Nurse contract in Lawrence, Kansas.

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.