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

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department as a travel Registered Nurse in Antioch, California, and provide high-acuity emergency care to patients across the lifespan. This 13-week California travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced Emergency Department RN who thrives in a collaborative Level II Trauma environment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Job Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Antioch, California, in the East Bay
• Healthcare Setting: Community hospital Emergency Department and Level II Trauma environment
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, through February 2, 2027
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Assignment Ratio: 4 patients per nurse
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department Registered Nurse experience
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications
• Community hospital Emergency Department experience required
• Level II Trauma experience required
• Experience caring for patients across the full age spectrum preferred
• Strong emergency nursing skills, including triage, patient assessment, prioritization, and emergency stabilization
• Epic charting experience preferred

Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients with medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurologic, and traumatic conditions.
• Perform rapid triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition.
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, procedural sedation, and prescribed treatments.
• Care for patients requiring ventilator support, BiPAP/CPAP, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, and other advanced interventions.
• Recognize and respond to cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, behavioral health, overdose, burn, stroke, and trauma emergencies.
• Initiate and maintain IV access, interpret dysrhythmias and ABGs, obtain 12-lead ECGs, and assist with emergency procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Accurately document patient care in Epic and participate in safe transitions, discharge education, and follow-up planning.

Why Work in Antioch, California?

Located in the scenic East Bay, Antioch offers convenient access to Bay Area destinations, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community atmosphere. This travel nursing opportunity combines meaningful emergency care with the experience of living in Northern California.

Apply now to join this Emergency Department travel nursing team in Antioch, 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.