Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Lansing, MI
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ER RN for a Level I Trauma Center position requiring TNCC, ACLS, PALS, and a minimum of 2 years of ER experience.

Details

• Emergency Department setting at a Level I Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Heart Center, and Pediatric Emergency Department
• Patient population includes trauma, stroke, cardiac, and pediatric emergency cases
• Patient ratios are typically 1:5-6, with the potential to reach 1:8 during high-volume periods and holidays
• Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends (Fri–Sun) per 4-week schedule, with 1–3 days worked per weekend
• Floating to Pediatric Emergency Department is possible
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used; training provided during orientation

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required (compact licenses are not accepted; must be active by start date)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA preferred), PALS, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Scale — all must be active and not pending at contract start
• ENPC certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include emergency nursing care across a high-acuity, multi-specialty emergency department including trauma, stroke, cardiac, and pediatric cases
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation administration is preferred
• Triage experience is preferred
• Pre-start orientation modules are required and completed prior to the contract start date
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this position
• Former core staff members must wait 12 months before returning; eligibility should be verified prior to consideration
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travel candidates
• RTO must be submitted at the time of application; no additional RTO will be approved after submission, and no RTO is permitted during the month of July
• Maximum of 5 days RTO per assignment