Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Long Beach, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Long Beach, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Long Beach, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Mid Shifts | Every Other Weekend Required | Holiday Rotation with Core Staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing approximately 40–160 patients per day across a 26-bed unit with a 5-bed fast track area
• Manage patient ratios of 3:1 to 4:1, caring for adult and pediatric populations ranging from minor complaints to trauma in a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Perform all lab draws independently; no IV team on site
• Read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently at the RN monitor station — no monitor techs available
• Operate within a STEMI and CVA receiving center environment, managing patients with complex and critical presentations including ventilator-dependent patients
• Collaborate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), and Pharmacy (24/7) to deliver comprehensive emergency care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 3–5 years of prior Emergency Department experience
• Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Proficiency with Cerner FirstNet EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a high-acuity or Level 2 Trauma Center setting
• Familiarity with STEMI and CVA receiving center protocols
• Experience caring for diverse patient populations including pediatric, homeless, and low socioeconomic status patients
• Comfort managing patients with behavioral health needs and substance use presentations

Why Join Us

• Work in a fast-paced, clinically rich environment with approximately 55,000 ED visits per year, offering broad exposure to trauma, medical, and psychiatric cases
• Benefit from on-site Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7, as well as structured orientation including an Education Across Lifespan Trauma module