Travel Nurse RN - Trauma ER - Emergency Room
Claremore, OK
Encode INC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) | Level 3

📍 Location: Emergency Department
📅 Assignment Duration: June 22, 2026 – September 1, 2026
💼 Position Type: Contract / Travel Nursing
🏥 Department: Emergency Room (ER)
 

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Level 3 Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER) to provide comprehensive patient care in a fast-paced emergency department setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, exceptional critical thinking abilities, and experience managing patients with acute illnesses, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening conditions.

The ER RN will collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while ensuring compliance with hospital policies and evidence-based practices.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for emergency department patients.
• Perform rapid triage assessments and prioritize care based on patient acuity.
• Monitor and document patient conditions, vital signs, treatments, and responses to interventions.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and emergency treatments according to physician orders.
• Assist with trauma cases, cardiac emergencies, respiratory distress, stroke protocols, and other critical situations.
• Operate and monitor emergency medical equipment, including cardiac monitors, defibrillators, infusion pumps, and ventilators.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Adhere to infection control standards, patient safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in emergency preparedness and code response activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent Emergency Room nursing experience.
• Strong experience in trauma, critical care, and emergency patient management.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification preferred or required per facility policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) credential.
• Previous travel nursing or Level I/II trauma center experience.
• Experience with EMR systems and emergency department workflows.

Essential Skills

• Emergency and critical care nursing
• Rapid patient assessment and triage
• Trauma and resuscitation management
• Cardiac monitoring and interpretation
• Medication administration and IV therapy
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Time management and multitasking
• Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency
• Patient advocacy and compassionate care