Night Shift - Emergency Department (ER) RN

Registered Nurse/ER
Location: Fullerton, CA
Onsite Flexibility: Onsite
Contract Details

Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 3 months
Pay Rate: $59.36-$63.36 / Hour (USD)
Shift / Schedule: Night Shift, 3x12 Hours, 19:00-7:30
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Job Summary
This is a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Room position with approximately 230 visits per day , 36 beds with overflow units, and a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. The unit manages all ages - primarily Geriatric and Adult patients, with approximately 10% pediatric patients who are transported to CHOC. The case load includes respiratory, stroke, abdominal pain, cardiac, and sepsis presentations. This facility is a Stroke and STEMI Center and holds Magnet Designation . The traveler will be expected to float to Tele Hold and ICU Hold units as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency nursing care in a high-acuity, high-volume ER environment (~230 visits/day, 36 beds with overflow units)
Maintain a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio across a diverse patient population including Geriatric, Adult, and pediatric patients
Manage case load including respiratory, stroke, abdominal pain, cardiac, and sepsis presentations
Transport or coordinate transport of pediatric patients (~10% of caseload) to CHOC as needed
Float to Tele Hold and ICU Hold units as needed
Document and chart using Meditech
Required Skills
Stroke experience required - hard stop; do not screen candidates without this experience
Minimum 1.5 years of experience in the Emergency Room specialty (hard stop); 2 years preferred - redirect anything less than 1.5 years
Must be open to working weekends - will likely exceed every other weekend to meet unit need; must be available to work at least 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule cycle, which may include a shift every weekend
Willingness to float between like units (Tele Hold and ICU Hold as needed)
Scheduling preferences can be considered but are not guaranteed; scheduling requests due to additional employment will not be considered
Holiday RTO cannot be guaranteed and must be signed pending
Epic experience highly preferred; call out if no Epic experience
Limited pediatric experience acceptable
First-time travelers not accepted (unless strong experience - screen if so)
Pending license not accepted
RTO must be included at time of submission
Preferred Skills
Epic EMR experience (highly preferred)
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) certification
Education Requirements
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Required
BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) - Required
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Required
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Preferred
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) - Preferred
RN License - Required
Required Experience
Minimum 1.5 years of experience in the Emergency Room specialty (hard stop); 2 years preferred
Stroke experience required - hard stop
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 320
Stroke and STEMI Center; Magnet Designated
High-acuity, high-volume ER; no trauma designation
Night Shift: 3x12 Hours, 19:00-7:30
Must be available to work weekends, potentially every weekend to meet unit need (at least 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule cycle)
Holiday RTO cannot be guaranteed
Facility is able to call off once per two-week pay period (Guaranteed Hours policy)
On-call not required
Charting System: Meditech
Scrub Color (RN): Royal Blue
Parking: Free
Important Notes
Stroke experience is a HARD STOP - do not screen candidates without this experience
Minimum 1.5 years ER experience is a HARD STOP - redirect anything less
First-time travelers not accepted
Pending license not accepted
Local radius is 50 miles - candidates within 50 miles should contact recruiter for local rate
RTO must be included at time of submission; holiday RTO cannot be guaranteed and must be signed pending
Scheduling preferences can be considered but are not guaranteed; scheduling requests due to additional employment will not be considered

About the Client
This client is a Magnet-designated acute care hospital serving the greater Southern California region, with 320 staffed beds and recognized designations as a Stroke and STEMI Center. The facility operates a high-acuity Emergency Department seeing approximately 230 visits per day, and employs registered nurses, emergency room specialists, critical care nurses, allied health professionals, and clinical support staff across a broad range of inpatient and outpatient service lines.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-16490
Industry: Healthcare