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 Sacramento, California.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department position requiring a valid CA RN license, TNCC, and prior Level I Trauma experience.

Details\n

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• High-volume Level I Trauma Emergency Department serving adult and pediatric patients
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• Patient population includes trauma, high-volume psych, sepsis, stroke, and homeless patients
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• Peds volume averages approximately 1,000 visits/month with an 18–20% admission rate and an overall ED admission rate of approximately 30%
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• Travelers may be assigned patients with PCA pumps; staff manage the PCA pumps directly
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• Travelers are assigned to all areas except resuscitation room, peds, and triage — no intake/triage assignments
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• Areas include Rapid Care, OBS Holding (30–40 patients), Pod A–D (MS Tele/Psych Holding), and ED-ICU
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• Hallway patients (MS Tele) may be assigned to travelers in a designated area
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• Magnet-designated facility
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• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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• Cerner EMR — experience required
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• No blocked scheduling or self-scheduling
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Requirements\n

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• Active CA RN license required at time of consideration
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• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
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• BSN preferred; CPI or MAB preferred
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• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
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• Level I Trauma experience required
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• Proficiency in starting and maintaining IVs
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• Cerner EMR experience required
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers will be considered with 2 or more years of ER experience
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• A pass/fail EKG exam is required (up to 3 attempts permitted)
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• Must have at least one supervisory/manager/director reference from the relevant unit within the past year; a second reference within 2 years from a charge nurse, co-worker, or educator is also required
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• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible to return as a traveler
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• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront — no RTO is permitted within the first 2 weeks of assignment, and RTO cannot be changed once submitted
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• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction applies
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• Travelers with previous employment at this health system should disclose this at the time of consideration for review and approval
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American Traveler Job ID #P-729005. 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

About American Traveler\n \n