Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Santa Rosa, CA

Join a fast-paced California travel nursing job as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse in Santa Rosa. This on-site ED RN opportunity is based in a 34-bed emergency department serving patients across the lifespan, from neonates and infants to adults and geriatric patients. The department provides Level III emergency care and serves as a semi/stroke receiving center, offering an engaging environment for experienced emergency room nurses. Enjoy Santa Rosa’s scenic Sonoma County setting, welcoming community, vibrant downtown, nearby vineyards, and access to beautiful Northern California landscapes.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Santa Rosa, California 95403
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, generally 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend rotation
• Call: No call requirement
• Department: 34-bed Emergency Department with approximately 120 visits per day
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4:1
• Care Setting: Level III emergency care and semi/stroke receiving center; no trauma designation

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or emergency room nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; ENPC may be accepted in place of PALS when applicable
• Recent EPIC electronic health record experience
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to care for patients with a wide range of emergency conditions
• Ability to work scheduled night shifts and every other weekend rotations

Emergency Department Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and individualized nursing care in a fast-paced Emergency Department
• Assess, triage, prioritize, and monitor patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Coordinate and evaluate patient care from arrival through disposition or transition of care
• Manage emergency conditions including stroke symptoms, cardiac concerns, respiratory distress, trauma-related injuries, behavioral health emergencies, overdose, sepsis, and other acute illnesses
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, and other treatments according to established protocols
• Perform and support emergency nursing procedures such as IV initiation, phlebotomy, 12-lead ECG acquisition, airway management, central-line care, chest-tube management, and splint application
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, respiratory failure, neurological emergencies, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Educate patients and families while promoting effective transitions of care
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC

Apply now for this Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in Santa Rosa, California, and take the next step in your California nursing career.

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.