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

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse located in the specified area. This position involves providing high-quality emergency care within a fast-paced environment, supporting a daily patient census of approximately 190-200. The role requires strong clinical expertise, critical thinking skills, and the ability to manage multiple emergency cases efficiently.

Job Details

• Certifications, Education, and Experience: Valid California nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS); at least 2 years of recent emergency room experience; demonstrated EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system experience; superior references; travel experience; strong emergency department background.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts with 12-hour shifts, including 1 p.m. to 1 a.m., 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., working each scheduled shift as listed. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: ER specialty; 2+ years of recent ER experience; California nursing license; BLS, ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA) or ENPC; NIHSS; EPIC EMR experience; willingness to work rotating shifts; travel experience; and current valid licensure.
• Preferred Qualifications: Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), 3-5 years of ER experience, trauma experience, pediatrics experience.
• Additional Information: The emergency department handles a high patient volume with fast discharge turnover and may admit inpatient cases at times. Nurses are expected to triage ambulance patients at the bedside, manage a critically fast-paced environment, and uphold a commitment to nursing excellence and patient experience.

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