ER RN
Merced, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring Cerner EMR experience and CA RN licensure.

Details

• Acute care setting in a 33-bed Emergency Department with 25 cardiac-monitored rooms and a 2-bay triage area
• Staff-to-patient ratio of 1:4, averaging 210 patients per day
• 12-hour day shifts beginning at 11:00 AM
• Required to work 2 weekends per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays
• No floating required outside of the ER
• 24/7 charge nurse coverage, RT, and pharmacy support with Omnicell
• ER Techs (EMT, MA, or CNA background) assist with tech duties and EKGs
• GE telemetry equipment with central monitoring at both nursing stations
• Up to 6 shifts of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Travels see routine ER cases as well as STEMI, hemorrhagic stroke, and pediatric patients requiring transfer

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred; please note which facility used Cerner and how recently
• Strong, thorough documentation skills required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Facility is a certified Stroke Center and serves as the base hospital for local EMS
• Hospital follows EMTALA requirements, treating all patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay
• ER nurses may be required to board and hold patients when necessary
• Unit uses self-scheduling with the scheduler retaining rights to rebalance assignments as needed
• Travel nurses are welcome, though the same schedule each week cannot be guaranteed
• Navy blue scrubs required; any scrub jacket or undershirt must also be navy, white, or black
• Hospital modules will be assigned during orientation rather than prior to the assignment start
• Candidates are not required to complete a dysrhythmia exam prior to accepting the position
• Manager interview required following profile review