ER RN
Santa Cruz, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a busy, high-volume Emergency Department requiring at least 2 years of ER experience and multiple critical care certifications.

Details

• Acute care setting in a 24+ bed Emergency Department with a fast track staffed by mid-level providers
• Night shift schedule (7p-7a), 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No floating required
• Patient ratio of 1 to 4
• Charge nurse present on unit, with PCTs as support staff
• Uses Cerner FirstNet EMR
• Philips telemetry monitoring equipment
• Hospitalist/Intensivist coverage in-house 24/7, RT coverage 24/7, and pharmacy support in the ER during the day
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must be ready to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Busy ER averaging 150 patients per day with a mix of adult and pediatric, acute and emergent cases
• Serves a large homeless population
• Patients requiring a higher level of care are transferred to an outside facility
• Short-term psychiatric holds are managed on the unit
• Holiday coverage required as part of the regular staff rotation
• Navy scrub color required