ED RN
Goleta, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a CA RN license and at least 2 years of general ED experience.

Details

• Work in a general Emergency Department (combined adult/pediatric), non-trauma, non-stroke, non-STEMI setting with no labor and delivery or pediatric admissions
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatrics
• Team includes 1 MD, 1 PA, RNs, ED Techs, and a Unit Clerk
• Common procedures include procedural sedation given proximity to a college and retirement community
• Uses Omnicell for medication dispensing
• Day and night shift options available on a 3x12 schedule, with variable mid/night shifts including 0900-2100, 1100-2300, 1500-0300, and 1900-0700
• Call requirements apply
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• Unit may request shift flexing based on patient volume

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC
• Preferred certifications: NIHSS, NRP
• Minimum 2 years of general Emergency Department experience required
• Experience with combined adult/pediatric, non-trauma ED settings required
• Experience with isolation precautions and triage
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Cardiac monitoring skills including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including blood product administration, central line care, and starting IVs
• Experience administering continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Neurological and psychiatric care experience including CVA, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury
• Orthopedic trauma care experience
• Pediatric emergency experience including head injury, near drowning, and spinal cord injury
• Respiratory care experience including CPAP/BiPAP management, ABG interpretation, and ventilated patient care
• Shock/trauma experience including gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations
• Surgical pediatric experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of patient acuities and age groups in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Collaborate closely with physicians, PAs, ED techs, and unit clerks to deliver patient care
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• All requested time off must be submitted with initial application and limited to 3-4 days
• First-time travelers will be considered if candidate has solid ED experience
• High cost-of-living area, candidates should research housing prior to applying