Posted 10/08/2026 · Job #527023
ER | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Arcata, California
Job Description
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Arcata, California
Join a fast-paced emergency department team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Arcata, California. This 13-week California travel nursing opportunity offers consistent day shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and the chance to provide essential emergency care in a welcoming Northern California community surrounded by redwood forests, coastal scenery, and abundant outdoor recreation.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Arcata, California
- Start Date: October 7, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending January 6, 2027
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Shifts per Week: Three 12-hour shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Work Setting: On-site emergency department
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of professional Registered Nurse experience; emergency department or acute care nursing experience strongly preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Proof of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within 12 months before the contract start date
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in a high-acuity and rapidly changing emergency department environment
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients presenting to the emergency department
- Perform patient assessments, triage, reassessments, and ongoing clinical monitoring
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly escalate concerns
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with orders, policies, and clinical standards
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide patient and family education, emotional support, and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and quality emergency care throughout each shift
Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Arcata, California, and join a dedicated emergency department healthcare team in 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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