Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Canton, OH
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
3x12 hrs

Explore a Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Canton, Ohio, for an experienced Emergency Department RN ready to provide high-acuity patient care. Join a fast-paced 43-room ED serving Northeast Ohio patients across ESI Levels 1–5, with weekly estimated pay of $1,950–$2,060.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN/ER RN)
• Location: Canton, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Emergency Department with 43 rooms serving ESI Level 1 through Level 5 patients
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Contract Length: Approximately 15 weeks, through February 6, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 11:00 AM–11:30 PM
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call Requirement: None
• Orientation: Department-specific orientation with onboarding, education, supervised clinical time, and progressive transition to independent practice
• Patient Population: Primarily ESI Level 1–4 emergency presentations, with a small volume of pediatric and ESI Level 5 patients
• Typical RN Assignment: 3:1 to 4:1; boarded patients may range from 5:1 to 6:1
• Technology and Equipment: Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, and standard emergency department equipment

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Ohio
• Associate degree or nursing certificate
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification
• American Heart Association PALS certification
• NIHSS certification
• TNCC certification
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to provide safe, organized care in a high-volume, high-acuity emergency setting
• Comfort with electronic documentation and commonly used emergency department equipment

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, prioritize, and provide emergency nursing care to patients across the full range of ESI acuity levels.
• Care for patients with chest pain and suspected acute coronary syndrome, stroke symptoms, sepsis, acute bleeding, altered mental status, seizures, psychiatric emergencies, injuries, abdominal complaints, and abnormal laboratory findings.
• Manage intubated and mechanically ventilated patients, non-invasive ventilation including BiPAP and CPAP, vasopressors, high-alert medications, insulin infusions, and procedural sedation.
• Perform or assist with IV insertion, blood draws, blood cultures, Foley catheter placement, wound care, laceration care, blood product administration, and transfusion monitoring.
• Obtain and interpret EKGs and cardiac rhythms, provide continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, and promptly escalate critical findings.
• Initiate and support sepsis protocols, rapid fluid resuscitation, stroke-alert care, and appropriate administration of thrombolytic therapy as directed by the medical team.
• Assist with airway management, intubation, arterial line placement, chest tube care, suturing or stapling procedures, and other emergency interventions.
• Provide pediatric emergency care, participate in pediatric and adult Code Blue events, and respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Maintain suicide and self-harm precautions, apply and monitor restraints when indicated, and support patients experiencing behavioral health emergencies.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, charge nurses, educators, and the multidisciplinary care team to promote timely, safe patient flow.
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record.

Canton offers a welcoming Northeast Ohio community with convenient access to regional shopping, dining, parks, cultural attractions, and larger metropolitan areas. Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nursing contract in Canton, Ohio.

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