Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Sacramento, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

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

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

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered with 2 or more years of ER experience
• A pass/fail EKG exam is required (up to 3 attempts permitted)
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restriction applies
• Travelers with previous employment at this health system should disclose this at the time of consideration for review and approval