We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Emergency Room (ER) care to join our dynamic healthcare team.
Posted Oct 5
Shift and hours
Day Shift Shift availability: Day Shift (Preferred)
Unit and setting
Emergency Room · Hospital Experience working with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health cases, and individuals with developmental disabilities or memory care needs.pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities or memory care
License
RN license RN license with current state licensure
Term
Travel
Do you qualify?
License
RN license with current state licensure
Certification
BLS AHABLS AHA (Required)
Certification
ACLS AHAACLS AHA (Required)
Certification
PALS AHAPALS AHA (Required)
Certification
TNCC CertificationTNCC Certification (Required)
Experience
2 years Emergency room experienceEmergency room: 2 years (Required)
Experience
Extensive ER or emergency medicine experience within hospital settingsExtensive ER or emergency medicine experience within hospital settings; experience working in Level I or Level II trauma centers is highly preferred.
Experience
diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health cases, and developmental disabilities or memory careExperience working with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health cases, and individuals with developmental disabilities or memory care needs.
Also asks
Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Cerner or EpicProficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Cerner or Epic for accurate documentation and order entry.
Also asks
Knowledge of ICD coding standards (ICD-9/ICD-10)Knowledge of ICD coding standards (ICD-9/ICD-10) for accurate documentation and billing processes.
Preferred
Experience
experience working in Level I or Level II trauma centers
Also asks
Ability to Commute: Little Rock, AR 72205Ability to Commute: Little Rock, AR 72205 (Preferred)
Also asks
Willingness to travel: 100%Willingness to travel: 100% (Preferred)
Cerner or EpicMaintain accurate medical documentation within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems like Cerner or Epic, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Unit
Level I and Level II trauma centers
Day to day
deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to acute and trauma patientsDeliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and traumatic injuries, utilizing advanced assessment techniques and critical thinking.
Day to day
administer medications, IV infusions, and pain management protocolsAdminister medications, including IV infusions and pain management protocols, following strict aseptic techniques and hospital policies.
Day to day
perform suturing, catheterization, intubation, and ventilator managementPerform procedures such as suturing, catheterization, intubation, and ventilator management with precision and adherence to safety standards.
Day to day
conduct diagnostic evaluations including specimen collection, imaging coordination, and vital signs interpretationConduct diagnostic evaluations, including laboratory specimen collection, imaging coordination (such as CT scans), and interpreting vital signs to inform treatment plans.
Day to day
collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plansCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans aligned with hospital protocols and best practices.
Day to day
maintain medical documentation in EHR systems
Day to day
participate in emergency response procedures such as triage, airway management, and neonatal resuscitationParticipate in emergency response procedures such as triage, airway management, and neonatal resuscitation when required.
Day to day
adapt to changing patient conditions in high-pressure trauma and ICU environmentsAdapt quickly to changing patient conditions in high-pressure environments such as Level I Trauma Centers or ICU settings while demonstrating leadership in crisis situations.
Travel
across diverse hospital settings, including Level I and Level II trauma centers
We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Emergency Room (ER) care to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive emergency medicine experience, demonstrating proficiency in acute patient assessment, trauma response, and critical care procedures. As a Travel ER RN, you will provide exceptional nursing care across diverse hospital settings, including Level I and Level II trauma centers, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through expert clinical skills and compassionate support. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in varied environments while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and traumatic injuries, utilizing advanced assessment techniques and critical thinking.
Administer medications, including IV infusions and pain management protocols, following strict aseptic techniques and hospital policies.
Perform procedures such as suturing, catheterization, intubation, and ventilator management with precision and adherence to safety standards.
Conduct diagnostic evaluations, including laboratory specimen collection, imaging coordination (such as CT scans), and interpreting vital signs to inform treatment plans.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans aligned with hospital protocols and best practices.
Maintain accurate medical documentation within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems like Cerner or Epic, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Participate in emergency response procedures such as triage, airway management, and neonatal resuscitation when required.
Adapt quickly to changing patient conditions in high-pressure environments such as Level I Trauma Centers or ICU settings while demonstrating leadership in crisis situations.
Qualifications
Valid RN license with current state licensure; additional certifications such as BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), or TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) are required.
Extensive ER or emergency medicine experience within hospital settings; experience working in Level I or Level II trauma centers is highly preferred.
Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Cerner or Epic for accurate documentation and order entry.
Strong clinical skills encompassing trauma medicine, acute pain management, airway management, IV insertion, medication administration, and infection control protocols.
Knowledge of ICD coding standards (ICD-9/ICD-10) for accurate documentation and billing processes.
Experience working with diverse patient populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, behavioral health cases, and individuals with developmental disabilities or memory care needs.
Ability to adapt to various hospital environments quickly while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
Join our team as a Travel ER RN to deliver life-saving care in fast-paced environments while advancing your professional skills across multiple healthcare settings!
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals most often land in The Heights along Kavanaugh Blvd, historic Hillcrest, and North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District for walkability, dining, and a short hop to central jobs; Midtown and downtown River Market/SoMa fit a more urban renter. Closer-in West Little Rock—Colony West, River Mountain, Walnut Valley, Chenal Valley, and Rock Creek—offers newer homes and family streets without going too far west on Chenal Parkway. Rough purchase tiers in the pack: Midtown about $175K–$400K, Heights/Hillcrest $250K–$600K, Chenal/West Little Rock $300K–$700K+, adjacent Sherwood $185K–$300K, lakeside Maumelle $220K–$450K, Pleasant Valley $280K–$600K+. Other named pockets include Cammack Village, Sturbridge, Quapaw Quarter, Capitol View, and Pettaway.
Nurses and young professionals most often land in The Heights along Kavanaugh Blvd, historic Hillcrest, and North Little Rock’s Argenta Arts District for walkability, dining, and a short hop to central jobs; Midtown and downtown River Market/SoMa fit a more urban renter. Closer-in West Little Rock—Colony West, River Mountain, Walnut Valley, Chenal Valley, and Rock Creek—offers newer homes and family streets without going too far west on Chenal Parkway.
Rough purchase tiers in the pack: Midtown about $175K–$400K, Heights/Hillcrest $250K–$600K, Chenal/West Little Rock $300K–$700K+, adjacent Sherwood $185K–$300K, lakeside Maumelle $220K–$450K, Pleasant Valley $280K–$600K+. Other named pockets include Cammack Village, Sturbridge, Quapaw Quarter, Capitol View, and Pettaway.
Getting around+U.S. News puts the typical Little Rock commute at about 17.3 minutes; the city covers roughly 121 square miles with three major interstates, so most drives stay short versus larger Southern metros. Healthcare employment clusters at UAMS Medical Center, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Baptist Health, and CHI St. Vincent, with additional professional jobs along the Chenal Parkway corridor in West Little Rock. Midtown, the Heights, Hillcrest, and closer-in West Little Rock are the neighborhoods framed as centrally convenient. Sources do not describe hospital parking, shift-change traffic, or named transit lines, so treat this as a car-first city with brief average drives.
U.S. News puts the typical Little Rock commute at about 17.3 minutes; the city covers roughly 121 square miles with three major interstates, so most drives stay short versus larger Southern metros. Healthcare employment clusters at UAMS Medical Center, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Baptist Health, and CHI St. Vincent, with additional professional jobs along the Chenal Parkway corridor in West Little Rock.
Midtown, the Heights, Hillcrest, and closer-in West Little Rock are the neighborhoods framed as centrally convenient. Sources do not describe hospital parking, shift-change traffic, or named transit lines, so treat this as a car-first city with brief average drives.
Outdoors+The Arkansas River Trail runs more than 15 miles and links to the Big Dam Bridge, called the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America built for non-motorized traffic and a sunset stop. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is the close-in hike-and-bike destination; North Little Rock’s 1,700-acre Burns Park—one of the largest municipal parks in the nation—adds trails, golf, disc golf, a fishing pier, dog park, and Funland. Emerald Park’s paved Highland Trail sits on bluffs above the river (stroller- and bike-friendly, with dirt spurs), Crystal Bluff Climbing Crag at Big Rock Quarry offers about 150 bolted routes up to 80 feet near a BMX pump track, and kayakers use river launch points. The Little Rock Zoo and city/state park networks fill out the rest of the outdoor calendar.
The Arkansas River Trail runs more than 15 miles and links to the Big Dam Bridge, called the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America built for non-motorized traffic and a sunset stop. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is the close-in hike-and-bike destination; North Little Rock’s 1,700-acre Burns Park—one of the largest municipal parks in the nation—adds trails, golf, disc golf, a fishing pier, dog park, and Funland.
Emerald Park’s paved Highland Trail sits on bluffs above the river (stroller- and bike-friendly, with dirt spurs), Crystal Bluff Climbing Crag at Big Rock Quarry offers about 150 bolted routes up to 80 feet near a BMX pump track, and kayakers use river launch points. The Little Rock Zoo and city/state park networks fill out the rest of the outdoor calendar.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Little Rock
Little Rock is a mid-sized capital that still prices like a smaller Southern city: healthcare-heavy (UAMS, Arkansas Children's, Baptist Health, CHI St. Vincent), river-trail infrastructure bigger metros struggle to match, and rents often 40–55% below Nashville or Dallas. Nurses typically land in The Heights or Hillcrest for walkable Kavanaugh Blvd dining, Midtown or River Market/SoMa for a short urban hop, Argenta for arts and breweries, or closer-in West Little Rock—Colony West, River Mountain, Walnut Valley, Chenal Valley, Rock Creek—for newer homes. Median homes run about $200K–$243K; two-bedrooms rent roughly $950–$1,500. Weekends default to the Arkansas River Trail, Big Dam Bridge, Pinnacle Mountain, and 1,700-acre Burns Park; nights go to the Clinton Center, Argenta's Johnny Cash bronzes, Simmons Bank Arena, Petit & Keet, Ciao Baci, Lost Forty, and The Croissanterie. Tradeoffs: housing tightened after tornadoes, safety is neighborhood-specific, heat and all-electric bills can spike, and life is car-first despite a 17-minute average commute. Live close to the hospitals and the affordability-plus-outdoors bet holds.
