Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Merced, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Night Shift Location: unspecified. This role involves providing acute patient care in a fast-paced emergency department with a focus on thorough documentation and emergency protocols. The position requires experience in ER settings, with specific experience in Cerner electronic health records preferred. The assignment includes working 12-hour night shifts with weekend and holiday commitments.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with 2 weekends per 4 weeks and holidays as needed.
• Required Qualifications: Certification: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; Education: minimum of 2 years of ER experience; Experience: 2 years in emergency nursing; Location: ER setting; Years of Experience: 2 years minimum.
• Preferred Qualifications: Cerner electronic health record experience, recent Cerner usage noted on resume.
• Float: No floating outside of the ER.
• Additional Information:
  • ER features a 33-bed emergency department with triage bays, staffed by midlevel providers and registered nurses.
  • Patient care includes routine ER cases, STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric patients.
  • Hospital is stroke-certified and functions as the base hospital for EMS.
  • Strong documentation skills required; follows EMTALA regulations.
  • Up to 6 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor.
  • No RT float; pharmacy open 24/7; dedicated central monitor stations.
  • Shift start date: 10/26/2026, end date: 01/25/2027.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits