Emergency Department RN
Kirksville, MO
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Assignment in Kirksville, Missouri

Join a busy, high-acuity Emergency Department in Kirksville, Missouri, where your Emergency Room RN expertise can make a meaningful impact every day. This travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to work in a fast-paced ER caring for patients of all ages, from neonates to older adults, while collaborating with a team that values efficiency, teamwork, and strong bedside nursing skills. Kirksville offers a welcoming small-town community with a convenient local setting, making it a comfortable place to live and work during your assignment.

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department / Emergency Room Nursing
• Assignment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse
• Location: Kirksville, Missouri
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 7/13/2026
• End Date: 10/12/2026
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM; weekends required
• Hours Per Week: 36 guaranteed hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020 - $2,130
• Setting Highlights: High-acuity Emergency Department in a Level III trauma center with STEMI and stroke-ready capabilities

Job Requirements

• Active RN license
• 2+ years of Emergency Department RN experience required
• 1+ year of travel nursing experience required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC required
• Ability to care for patients across the full acuity spectrum, including ESI levels 1-5
• Experience with triage, rapid assessment, port access/deaccess, PIV placement, foley insertion, NG/OG placement, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Comfort assisting with arterial lines, central lines, and chest tube placement
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset
• Willingness to float to support other departments when needed
• Preceptor or charge experience is preferred, with willingness to help precept in the future

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, efficient care for emergency patients of all ages in a fast-paced ER environment
• Perform quick triage and prioritize care for high-acuity and time-sensitive cases
• Support treatment of stroke, STEMI, trauma, sepsis, and other emergent conditions
• Deliver hands-on clinical care, including IV starts, wound care, splinting, tube placement, and other core Emergency Department skills
• Assist with bedside procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, and chest tubes
• Work closely with the ED team to maintain patient flow and direct patients to beds whenever possible
• Support psych patient placement coordination on nights and weekends when applicable
• Accurately complete EMTALA documentation and follow facility policies
• Remain flexible and ready to float to other departments as needed to support patient care

Apply now for this rewarding travel RN opportunity in Kirksville, Missouri, and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional emergency care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.