ED RN
Kirksville, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring MO or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• 13-week travel assignment in a Level III trauma center emergency department
• 93-bed facility with an 11-bed ED unit averaging 1,100 patient visits per month
• Care for patients of all ages, from neonates to elderly, across all ESI levels 1-5
• Typical patient ratio of 4-5:1 assuming ESI level 3 acuity
• Treat stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis patients as a Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center and ACC Chest Pain/STEMI center
• Night shift schedule, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with weekends required
• Floating to other departments required when not needed in ED, averaging about 1 shift per 13-week period
• Boarding of psych patients in the ED occurs due to lack of inpatient psych unit, requiring placement calls on nights and weekends
• EMR is EDIS Medhost; medication dispensing via Omnicell
• No barcode medication administration (scanning) currently used in the ED
• Night shift RNs mix some medication drips using vial to bag adapters
• Blocked scheduling may be requested
• No 48-hour weekly guarantee

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent ED RN experience required
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start
• Proficiency required in triage, PIV insertion, port access/deaccess, foley placement, NG/OG tube placement, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Must be able to assist with art line, central line, and chest tube placement
• Ultrasound-guided IV experience preferred
• Preceptor or charge nurse experience preferred but not required
• Willingness to eventually assist with precepting required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsible for rapid triage and assessment of patients with a department focus on direct-to-bed care
• Responsible for answering call lights and transporting patients as needed
• Ensure EMTALA paperwork is completed in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory guidelines
• Department operates as a team-based unit with shared float rotation between agency and permanent staff
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as local travelers are not accepted
• RTO requests must be less than one week
• Not eligible if previously employed as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years