Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: ASAP
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center in Springfield, MO, requiring at least 1 year of ED experience in a Level 1 or 2 trauma facility.

Details\n

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• Evening/night shift position, 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
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• 13-week contract
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• 68-bed Emergency Department at a Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center, Level 2 Stroke Center, and regional burn center
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• Serves a high-acuity, high-volume urban trauma population including trauma, stroke, STEMI, and burn patients, with 200+ patients per day
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• Routine patient ratio of 4:1, subject to change based on census and surge
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• EMR: Epic
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• Weekend hours required as determined by facility
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• No float or on-call requirements
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• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
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Requirements\n

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• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license eligible for Missouri at time of consideration
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• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
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• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC; NIHSS certification required prior to start
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• Minimum 1 year of ED experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility, or minimum 2 years of ED experience in a Level 2 Trauma facility; experience level must be reflected on resume
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• No employment gaps of 90 or more days within the past 12 months
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• Ability to stand and walk for the majority of the shift; must be able to push, pull, and grip up to 50 lbs and pinch up to 15 lbs
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• No certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled
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Additional Information\n

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• Performs direct patient care for all age groups including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation across a busy urban trauma environment
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• Coordinates patient care activities with ancillary and other departments to optimize patient outcomes
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• Trauma and pediatric experience, along with high-acuity and high-volume ED experience, is preferred
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• Black scrubs required; jeans and unprofessional attire are not permitted
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• Flu vaccination or Mercy-approved exemption is required for assignments running November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
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• RTO of up to 5 days is allowed but must be made up during the assignment; RTO will not be approved during the first week of the assignment; only 1 holiday RTO request is permitted per assignment
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• Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift; candidate must be available for the entire orientation week
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• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but are subject to a reduced bill rate
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American Traveler Job ID #P-728208. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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