Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – California Travel Nursing Contract

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Eureka, California. This 26-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide emergency care in a Level III trauma environment while supporting a diverse patient population and collaborating with a strong interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Eureka, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: April 19, 2027
• Schedule: Night shifts, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.; 3 shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: 3 of 6 weekends
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4
• Department Volume: Approximately 135 visits per day; 20 rooms and 26 beds
• Patient Population: Adults, pediatrics, infants, neonates, adolescents, and geriatric patients
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Floating: May float to the Observation Unit for emergency department hold patients or nearby affiliated locations as needed

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse license or compact RN license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room RN experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications
• TNCC certification in hand is preferred; candidates may be considered if willing to obtain TNCC before the start date
• Experience caring for pediatric and adult emergency patients
• Strong emergency nursing skills, including assessment, prioritization, triage, and emergency stabilization
• Ability to work night shifts, meet weekend requirements, and adapt to floating expectations
• Two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the past three years

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessments, triage, and ongoing evaluation of patients presenting with emergent and urgent conditions
• Provide safe, evidence-based emergency care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Manage patients with trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, respiratory conditions, behavioral health needs, overdose, burns, sepsis, and other complex diagnoses
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, vasopressors, and continuous infusions according to orders and protocols
• Provide care for ventilated patients and patients requiring BiPAP or CPAP, chest tube management, arterial blood gas interpretation, and dysrhythmia monitoring
• Assist with and monitor patients undergoing intubation, procedural sedation, resuscitation, and other emergency procedures
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including neurological deterioration and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, laboratory staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, reassessments, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Support a safe, compassionate care environment for patients and families during high-stress situations

About the Eureka, California Location

Eureka is a scenic coastal community in Northern California known for its historic architecture, redwood forests, and access to Humboldt Bay. With nearby outdoor recreation, charming local neighborhoods, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle, Eureka offers travel nurses an inviting place to explore and recharge between shifts.

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Eureka, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team in beautiful Northern California.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.