Travel Emergency Department RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/16/2026
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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: Aug 16, 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 13-week Emergency Department assignment in Manhattan, KS, requiring AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with at least 2 years of ED experience.

Details\n

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• 18-bed Emergency Department serving a rural, mixed patient population including pediatric, geriatric, college students, military personnel, and mental health patients
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• Located near Kansas State University and Fort Riley Army Base
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• Patient ratio of 1:4, with call requirements that fluctuate based on acuity and department volume
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• Physician on staff 24/7 with mid-level provider coverage during peak hours
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• Charts using Meditech EMR
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• Night shift schedule: 18:00–06:30
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• 13-week assignment
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Requirements\n

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• Active KS RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA)
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• TNCC certification required (renewed every 4 years)
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• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
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• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience
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• US Social Security Number and a valid US home address required
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• Driver's license required for consideration
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• Two professional references required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include implementing and monitoring patient care plans, coordinating multidisciplinary patient care, executing physician and nursing orders, and assessing discharge planning needs
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• CPI/MOAB High-Risk training is required: the online portion (CPI Blue Card Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills or MOAB De-Escalation Course) must be completed prior to start, and the on-site physical confrontations portion is completed during orientation
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• Scrub color: ceil blue
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• Local candidates are welcome to apply; however, a radius rule applies that may affect the pay rate — contact your recruiter for details
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• Nursys license verification must be completed within 30 days prior to assignment start
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American Traveler Job ID #P-727980. 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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