Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Independence, MO

Travel assignment, 6 weeks, 12hr nights, 48 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,969 a week in all, a taxable rate of $27.62 an hour plus $1,533 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Emergency Room (ER) Nurse – Independence, MO

This role involves providing high-quality emergency care in a busy emergency department. The nurse will support a variety of acute patient needs, working within a 40-bed unit with a dedicated team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Position Description: Rapid response RN role in the Emergency Department with a start date around 11/16/2026, scheduled for night shifts with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certifications. No minimum experience required; candidates must have recent relevant training.
• Preferred Qualifications: High-pressure experience, previous medical roles such as RN, Medic, or Technician, with experience in IV starts, phlebotomy, and cardiac monitoring/interpretation.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 48 hours per week, starting around 11/16/2026 and ending approximately 12/28/2026.
• Additional Information: The facility is a designated emergency department with 40 beds, equipped with cardiac monitors, US, Belmont Rapid Infuser, IO drills, and Lifepak. The unit has a high patient volume with a patient ratio of 4:1, and typically employs a team of RN, advanced paramedic, secretary, and other staff on night shifts.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates need to submit certification proof by the start date.

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