Travel RN Emergency Room

Pontiac, Michigan

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We're hiring experienced RN Emergency Room for a 12-week contract in Pontiac, Michigan - earn up to ($2018 - $2124 per week) while providing essential care at a leading facility. This role comes through Voyage Health, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 29

Shift and hours: Nights · 12-⁠hour Shift: 3x12 Nights3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Emergency Room · Hospital Specialty: RN Emergency Room
License: RN license
Term: 12 weeks · Travel

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Against similar roles: In range for Michigan travel rolesMichigan travel postings that state pay run $1,750/week to $2,900/week, the middle half $1,940/week to $2,510/week, across 76 postings.

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Position Details

Specialty: RN Emergency Room
Location: Pontiac, Michigan
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Pay: $2018 - $2124 per week
Shift: 3x12 Nights
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 12-week
Position: RN Emergency Room (Travel/Contract)

We're hiring experienced RN Emergency Room for a 12-week contract in Pontiac, Michigan — earn up to ($2018 - $2124 per week) while providing essential care at a leading facility. Most candidates will need to have at least 2 years of recent experience in the specialty.

Looking to level up your career and boost your income? At Voyage Healthcare, we help connect nurses, therapists, and allied health pros with high-paying travel jobs at top-rated facilities across the U. S. With thousands of openings nationwide, you can earn up to $3,500+ per week (depending on your specialty, location, housing, and benefits)—all while making a real impact on the communities that need you most. Let your next adventure start with us!

Apply & Call us today at 800-798-6035 for details on this opportunity. #Workwolf

What's around it?

In Pontiac, MI

Pontiac, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,063/mo
Household income: $44,329/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Pontiac, MI

NeighborhoodsSeminole Hills is a registered historic district of tree-lined streets and well-preserved 1920s–1930s homes, a favorite for young professionals, families, and retirees who want classic architecture with easy downtown access. Downtown Pontiac is the walkable, loft-and-nightlife option, with historic buildings converted to apartments amid restaurants and events. Indian Village, just south of Walton Boulevard, offers spacious ranch homes, manicured lawns, and a short hop to both downtown and Bloomfield Hills, and is repeatedly framed as a family pocket. Herrington Hills is called out for more affordable first-time-buyer and investment stock; other named areas include Stonegate Pointe, Walton Boulevard Park, Carrier Murphy Park, Pioneer Highlands, Fairview, a West Side drawing new businesses, and a South Side with Victorian and 1930s Tudor homes. The southeast corner of Telegraph and Huron runs above the Pontiac average.

Seminole Hills is a registered historic district of tree-lined streets and well-preserved 1920s–1930s homes, a favorite for young professionals, families, and retirees who want classic architecture with easy downtown access. Downtown Pontiac is the walkable, loft-and-nightlife option, with historic buildings converted to apartments amid restaurants and events.

Indian Village, just south of Walton Boulevard, offers spacious ranch homes, manicured lawns, and a short hop to both downtown and Bloomfield Hills, and is repeatedly framed as a family pocket. Herrington Hills is called out for more affordable first-time-buyer and investment stock; other named areas include Stonegate Pointe, Walton Boulevard Park, Carrier Murphy Park, Pioneer Highlands, Fairview, a West Side drawing new businesses, and a South Side with Victorian and 1930s Tudor homes.

The southeast corner of Telegraph and Huron runs above the Pontiac average.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: unitsstorage.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: reddit.com

Getting aroundInterstate 75 runs along Pontiac’s eastern edge, putting downtown Detroit about 27–30 miles away and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport about 46 miles. SMART bus stops line major thoroughfares including Woodward Avenue, which also holds Trinity Health Oakland Hospital—the city’s major hospital employer—so a nurse commute can stay on that Woodward corridor by bus or car. I-75 is the spine connecting the Detroit metro northward; sources do not describe hospital parking conditions.

Interstate 75 runs along Pontiac’s eastern edge, putting downtown Detroit about 27–30 miles away and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport about 46 miles. SMART bus stops line major thoroughfares including Woodward Avenue, which also holds Trinity Health Oakland Hospital—the city’s major hospital employer—so a nurse commute can stay on that Woodward corridor by bus or car.

I-75 is the spine connecting the Detroit metro northward; sources do not describe hospital parking conditions.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: apartments.com

OutdoorsPontiac has eight major parks and 22 smaller neighborhood parks with picnic, play, and fishing amenities. Beaudette Park Lake is a local landmark (including in winter); Elizabeth Lake on the South Side is noted for bird watching and scenic views. Glenlore Trails shows up on local things-to-do lists. Guides describe parks plus a waterfront as the city’s outdoor backbone, with warm summers suited to being outside.

Pontiac has eight major parks and 22 smaller neighborhood parks with picnic, play, and fishing amenities. Beaudette Park Lake is a local landmark (including in winter); Elizabeth Lake on the South Side is noted for bird watching and scenic views.

Glenlore Trails shows up on local things-to-do lists. Guides describe parks plus a waterfront as the city’s outdoor backbone, with warm summers suited to being outside.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: m.yelp.com Source 4: mindtrip.ai

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Living in Pontiac

Pontiac is Oakland County’s seat, 27–30 miles northwest of Detroit—a former GM city now anchored by Trinity Health Oakland Hospital on Woodward Avenue. Automotive heritage is tangible: the 87-acre M1 Concourse, Woodward Dream Cruise, Flagstar Strand Theatre, Arts Crawl, and downtown lofts beside breweries and spots like Fillmore 13 and Carnival. The practical draw is housing: 2024 median sale about $140,000 and average rent around $1,018, far below Bloomfield Hills or Troy. Seminole Hills has 1920s historic streets; Indian Village south of Walton suits families; Herrington Hills is the budget entry. I-75 and SMART buses on Woodward serve hospital commutes; DTW is about 46 miles. Tradeoffs: Pontiac City schools grade C-minus on Niche, crime a bit above state and national averages, harsh snowy winters, and Michigan’s high auto insurance plus freeze-thaw roads. Eight major parks plus Elizabeth Lake and Beaudette Park Lake cover outdoor life. For a nurse, it is a cheaper Oakland County foothold with the hospital in town—if you choose the neighborhood carefully.

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