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American Traveler

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Staffing partner

Posted Aug 11 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour evenings
Hours a week
36
Unit
ER
Contract
13 weeks

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Role

Schedule
12-hour evenings · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
13 weeks · starts Aug 24, 2026 · Travel
On the floor
Floating required
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
More role details
Experience
5+ years
Staffing partner
American Traveler

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Pay

About this role

Assignment Overview Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Aug 24, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 2 American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 4-5 years of ED experience and multiple advanced certifications.

Details Work in the Emergency Department of a hospital setting Evening shift schedule (3x12 hours), 3:00 PM to 3:00 AM Uses Epic ASAP charting system Floating required in rotation with facility staff, with appropriate orientation provided Some holiday coverage expected Requirements Active RN license (LA state or Compact) currently in hand Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS NRP certification preferred if available ENPC certification is a plus 4-5 years of Emergency Department experience required Level III trauma center or higher experience preferred Epic ASAP charting experience required Additional Information Provide emergency nursing care within a fast-paced ED environment Limited to no RTO approved during this assignment, with any requests needing prior approval and documentation before start Avoid RTO requests during the first two weeks of the assignment or for full calendar weeks off Travel experience is preferred for this role Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate

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Requirements

  • Active RN license (LA state or Compact) currently in hand
  • Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS

Place

City
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Median rent
$1,109/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$59,235/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
14% below the national average

Lake Charles area index 85.9, where 100 is the national average.

Lake Charles sits in southwest Louisiana near the Gulf Coast, offering nurses a blend of Cajun culture, outdoor recreation along the Calcasieu River, and a relaxed pace of life. The downtown area features local dining and gaming entertainment, while nearby Prien Lake provides waterfront scenery for off-duty unwinding.

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American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…

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