Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Hermiston, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 13-week travel contract in Oregon, requiring ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications with at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital Emergency Department
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts per week
• Weekend and holiday coverage required, as the ED operates 24/7
• Travelers may be floated to other departments where qualified before core staff is floated
• Patient population ranges from minor injuries to life-threatening emergencies across all acuity levels

Requirements

• Active Oregon RN license required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; BSN preferred
• Strong clinical skills and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, with frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling of objects up to 25 lbs
• Must be capable of continuous walking and standing throughout 12-hour shifts

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient triage, assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, wound care, splinting, and emergency response (code blue, rapid response)
• Accurately documents patient information, treatment plans, and care responses in the EHR
• Provides patient and family education on diagnoses, procedures, and follow-up care
• Directs and supervises assigned personnel as part of the care team
• If the assignment extends beyond 6 months, CRASE training will be required
• Work environment involves frequent exposure to infection, contagious disease, hazardous materials, and occasionally combative patients
• BSN is preferred but not required