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Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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American Traveler

Crescent City, California

Staffing partner

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36 hrs a week
Unit
ER
Contract
13-week contract

Posted Aug 11 · Not open to new grads

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Weekends
Every other weekend
Nurse to patient
1:4

stated in this posting

Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 8, 2026 · Travel
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
More role details
Accepts
RN
Experience
5+ years
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Pay

Against the board
In range for CA travel roles

CA travel postings that state pay run $1,770/week to $3,260/week, the middle half $2,080/week to $2,910/week, across 264 postings.

About this role

Assignment Overview Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Sep 8, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a night shift position requiring 5 years of ER experience, Trauma Level II background, and prior travel nursing experience.

  • Details
  • Work in the Emergency Department of a hospital environment
  • Patient ratio of 1:4
  • Night shift schedule (3x12 hours), 18:30 to 06:00
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  • Required to work every other weekend
  • Epic charting system experience required
  • Requirements
  • Active RN license (CA State License) currently in hand
  • Current

certifications

ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC (AHA or ARC issued) Minimum of 5 years of ER experience required Trauma Level II hospital experience required Prior travel nursing experience required Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilated patient care Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) Experienced in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care/management Experienced administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation Skilled in procedural sedation administration and monitoring Experienced in cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias Knowledgeable in isolation precautions/PPE and triage procedures Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration Additional Information Provide emergency nursing care including triage, cardiac monitoring, and management of critically ill or injured patients Facility is a Trauma Level II center Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local rate consideration Returning employees must have a minimum 1-year separation before reapplying as a traveler Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Must be available to complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing 7-year work history verification required for all candidates

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Requirements

  • Active RN license (CA State License) currently in hand
  • ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC (AHA or ARC issued)
  • Minimum of 5 years of ER experience required
  • Trauma Level II hospital experience required
  • Prior travel nursing experience required
  • Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilated patient care
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  • Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
  • Experienced in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care/management
  • Experienced administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation
  • Skilled in procedural sedation administration and monitoring
  • Experienced in cardiac monitoring, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Knowledgeable in isolation precautions/PPE and triage procedures
  • Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration
  • Additional Information
  • Facility is a Trauma Level II center
  • Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius to qualify for local rate consideration
  • Returning employees must have a minimum 1-year separation before reapplying as a traveler
  • Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
  • Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
  • Must be available to complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
  • 7-year work history verification required for all candidates

Place

City
Crescent City, California
Median rent
$1,192/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$35,540/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Crescent City sits on California's far north coast near the Oregon border, offering nurses a rugged, small-town lifestyle framed by redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean. It's a quiet outpost for those drawn to coastal living, with Redwood National and State Parks nearby.

Map showing the location of Crescent City, CA
Approximate location in Crescent City, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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