Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Redwood City, CA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,700/weekOverview
- Start Date11/16/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,050/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,650/week
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
Qualifications
- Resume
Description
ER Registered Nurse (RN) – Unit Details
Unit Overview
- Department: Emergency Room (ER)
- Bed Capacity: 15 beds
- Average Daily Census: 57 patients
- Trauma Capability: One code/trauma room; facility is not a designated trauma center.
- Patient-to-Nurse Ratio: 1:4, depending on patient acuity
- EMR: Cerner FirstNet
- Telemetry: Philips
Required Certifications
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an ER of a similar size.
- First-time travelers are accepted.
Shift & Schedule
- Shift Length: 12 hours
- Available Shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 11:00 AM–11:00 PM, and varied day-shift start times between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
- Holidays: Must follow the permanent staff holiday schedule.
Staffing & Support
- Charge Nurse: Available 24/7. From 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM, the charge nurse also handles triage; at other times, the charge nurse may take a patient assignment.
- Break Relief: Provided by a relief nurse or the charge nurse.
- ER Technician: EMT available from 7:00 PM to 6:30 AM; assists with EKGs, splinting, and casting.
- Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7.
- Pharmacy: In-house until 10:00 PM, with 24/7 medication access. After-hours orders are automatically verified through Dominican Hospital, with an on-call pharmacist available.
- Hospitalist and Intensivist: Available in-house, but not 24/7; on-call coverage after 5:00 PM and throughout the weekend.
- IV Team: Not available.
- Ventilators: Available through Respiratory Therapy.
Orientation & Floating
- Unit Orientation: Two shifts with a preceptor.
- Floating: Unlikely. Additional shifts may be available on ICU, Telemetry, or Med/Surg units for candidates with relevant experience.
Common Patient Population & Clinical Exposure
- Typical emergency department patients, including walk-ins.
- Cardiac emergencies, with strong door-to-balloon times in the Cath Lab.
- Stroke patients may receive drips before being transferred to Stanford.
- Critically ill pediatric patients are generally transferred to Stanford, approximately 15 minutes away.
Additional Unit Notes
- Scrub Color: Navy blue.
- The ER emphasizes high-quality patient care and a patient-focused service approach.
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Employer
First Connect Health
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Redwood City, CA
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