American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift (7P-7A) travel assignment, requiring at least 1 year of recent ER experience and TNCC/ENPC/CPI certifications. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Oct 7
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts, 3x per week · Nights Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department Work in a high-volume Emergency Department with 40+ beds and 120+ staff
License
RN license Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) requiredActive RN license (Missouri or Compact)
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 19, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
Active RN license (Missouri or Compact)Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) requiredCheck your license
Certification
BLSRequired certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, and CPI
Certification
ACLS
Certification
TNCC
Certification
ENPC
Certification
CPI
Experience
1 year of recent Emergency Department experienceMinimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required
Also asks
US Social Security Number and date of birthUS Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSNs not accepted)
Also asks
Two professional references for Missouri assignmentsTwo professional references required for Missouri assignments
Also asks
No employment gaps of 90 days or more in the past 12 monthsNo employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
Also asks
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facilityMust reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
Preferred
Also asks
High-pressure or prior medical experienceHigh-pressure or prior medical experience preferred
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Missouri travel rolesMissouri travel postings that state pay run $1,830/week to $2,700/week, the middle half $1,950/week to $2,390/week, across 80 postings.
Benefits
Top Compensation Packages
Housing Perks: free private housing or housing subsidy
Tax Advantage Plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly Payroll
Referral Bonuses
Licensure Reimbursement
Travel Allowances
The role and schedule
Charting
MeditechUses Meditech EMR
Day to day
Deliver emergency nursing care in a fast-paced, high-volume ED settingDeliver emergency nursing care in a fast-paced, high-volume ED setting
Day to day
Collaborate with CNCs, team leads, advanced paramedics, EDTs, and support staffCollaborate with CNCs, team leads, advanced paramedics, EDTs, and support staff
Day to day
IV startsCommon procedures include IV starts, phlebotomy, and cardiac monitoring/interpretation
Day to day
Phlebotomy
Day to day
Cardiac monitoring/interpretation
Unit size
40+ beds in the Emergency DepartmentWork in a high-volume Emergency Department with 40+ beds and 120+ staff
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift (7P-7A) travel assignment, requiring at least 1 year of recent ER experience and TNCC/ENPC/CPI certifications.
Details
Work in a high-volume Emergency Department with 40+ beds and 120+ staff
Patient ratios of 4:1 (3 rooms and 1 hall bed during high volume)
Unit utilizes cardiac monitors, EKGs, ultrasound, Belmont Rapid Infuser, IO drills, and Lifepak devices
Common procedures include IV starts, phlebotomy, and cardiac monitoring/interpretation
Uses Meditech EMR
Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
13-week assignment
Requirements
Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
Minimum 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience required
Required
certifications
BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, and CPI
US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSNs not accepted)
Two professional references required for Missouri assignments
No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
Additional Information
Deliver emergency nursing care in a fast-paced, high-volume ED setting
Collaborate with CNCs, team leads, advanced paramedics, EDTs, and support staff
Best suited for adaptable, team-oriented candidates who remain positive under pressure
High-pressure or prior medical experience preferred
Dress code: gray scrub top with black or gray scrub bottoms for RNs
Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
Neighborhoods+Facebook locals recommend Susquehanna, Stewart Heights, and Sycamore Hills for quiet streets and good schools. Independence covers about 78 square miles, shifting from more urban western areas nearer Kansas City to semi-rural eastern stretches. Some Reddit users instead advise Lee's Summit or Blue Springs as nicer developed suburbs with more amenities, or Oak Grove and Grain Valley.
Facebook locals recommend Susquehanna, Stewart Heights, and Sycamore Hills for quiet streets and good schools. Independence covers about 78 square miles, shifting from more urban western areas nearer Kansas City to semi-rural eastern stretches.
Some Reddit users instead advise Lee's Summit or Blue Springs as nicer developed suburbs with more amenities, or Oak Grove and Grain Valley.
Getting around+Average commute time is about 22.42 minutes. Independence sits just east of downtown Kansas City on the south bank of the Missouri River, so drives into the metro are short but car-dependent. The broader Kansas City area has limited public transit, making a personal vehicle the practical daily reality.
Average commute time is about 22.42 minutes. Independence sits just east of downtown Kansas City on the south bank of the Missouri River, so drives into the metro are short but car-dependent.
The broader Kansas City area has limited public transit, making a personal vehicle the practical daily reality.
Outdoors+Locals recommend the Little Blue Trace trail and Waterfall Park. Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area offers hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and educational programs. The city sits on the south bank of the Missouri River, adding river-adjacent outdoor options through the year.
Locals recommend the Little Blue Trace trail and Waterfall Park. Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area offers hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and educational programs.
The city sits on the south bank of the Missouri River, adding river-adjacent outdoor options through the year.
Independence, Missouri is the historic starting point for the Santa Fe, California, and Oregon Trails and hometown of President Harry S. Truman. The Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Vaile Mansion, National Frontier Trails Museum, and 1859 Jail sit near a charming Independence Square of restaurants and historic homes. Affordability is the core draw, with median home values of $174,303, rents around $896, and sales near $210,000—far below national figures. Just east of downtown Kansas City with a 22-minute typical commute, the 78-square-mile city runs from urban west to semi-rural east. Locals like quiet Susquehanna, Stewart Heights, and Sycamore Hills for schools, though some prefer Lee's Summit or Blue Springs because of mixed school quality and crime. A car is essential. Weekends cover Burr Oak Woods hikes, Little Blue Trace and Waterfall Park, Square dining, and Silverstein Eye Centers Arena events. It offers small-town friendliness, good water, and KC access, but pick neighborhoods carefully amid Midwest weather extremes.
