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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 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 2+ years ER experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Work in a 33-bed Emergency Department with 25 cardiac monitored rooms and a 2-bay triage area staffed by midlevels, RNs, and LVNs
• Patient ratios of 1 to 4 with an average of 210 patients seen
• Evening shift, 7P-7A, 12-hour shifts with a 3P start time
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• 2 weekends required per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 holidays
• No floating outside of the ER
• Cerner EMR experience preferred; comp testing available for those unfamiliar
• 24/7 charge nurse coverage, RT, and pharmacy with Omnicell
• ER Techs with EMT, MA, or CNA experience assist with tech duties and EKGs
• GE telemetry with central monitor stations at both nurses' stations
• Up to 5 physicians and 3 midlevels in-house at a time
• No IV team on site

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Nursys verification required)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
• Acute care setting experience required
• 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 worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Care for routine and typical ER patients, including STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric cases requiring transfer
• Hospital is a Stroke Certified facility and serves as the base hospital for EMS
• Facility follows EMTALA requirements, stabilizing and treating all patients regardless of insurance or ability to pay
• ER nurses may take ER holds and the unit boards patients when necessary
• Up to 6 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided with a preceptor
• 12 hours of general orientation included
• Scrub color is navy blue; any scrub jacket or undershirt must be navy, white, or black
• Unit uses self-scheduling with the scheduler retaining the right to rebalance as needed
• Travel teams are welcome, though identical schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Hospital modules are assigned during orientation rather than prior to the assignment start