Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position available in a coastal California community. The role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, including triage, treatment, and discharge procedures for patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics. This position supports the organizations mission to deliver high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Location: California
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Nursing; Current RN license in the state of practice; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from an approved vendor; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) completed within 6 months of hire or transfer; Minimum of 1 year in acute care setting; Valid state-specific RN license
• Preferred Qualifications: Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent; Recent Epic electronic health record experience
• Essential Functions: Conducts accurate triage assessments on all patients and promptly notifies the emergency physician of abnormal signs and symptoms; Reviews and completes patient orders efficiently; Provides medication side effects education to patients and includes this information in discharge instructions; Recognizes critical symptoms such as cardiac or respiratory distress and initiates appropriate interventions; Competent in medication administration, intravenous therapy, care of indwelling catheters and drains, and use of critical care medical equipment; Interprets ECG rhythms and manages care during emergencies; Participates in Code Blue, Code Stroke, Sepsis, and Trauma Activations; Performs accurate documentation of care, responses to treatments, and patient responses; Conducts safety and quality control checks regularly; Coordinates care with inpatient units during patient admissions from the ED; Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Organizational Requirements: All staff must adhere to vaccination requirements and participate in E-Verify process.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.