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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nurse – 13-Week Contract in Lewes, Delaware

Apply now for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) travel nursing opportunity in Lewes, Delaware, caring for patients in a high-volume, 37-bed emergency department.

Join an experienced interdisciplinary healthcare team and make a meaningful impact caring for patients across a broad range of urgent and emergent conditions. This on-site Delaware nursing job offers strong clinical resources, an average daily volume of 110–140 patients, and the opportunity to practice emergency nursing in a supportive acute-care setting. Lewes is a charming coastal community known for its scenic beaches, historic downtown, and relaxed Delaware Shore lifestyle.

Emergency Department RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Emergency Department RN)
• Travel Nursing Setting: Acute-care emergency department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 15, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: Every other weekend required
• Patient Volume: Approximately 110–140 patients per day
• Typical Patient Ratio: 4:1, with flexibility to 5:1 based on acuity
• Charting System: EPIC
• Floating: No float requirement

Travel Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Delaware
• At least 2 years of recent emergency department or emergency room nursing experience
• Prior charge nurse experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• Flu vaccination required; qualified medical exemptions may be considered
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
• Strong assessment, triage, prioritization, and emergency response skills

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and complex conditions
• Perform patient assessments, triage, reassessments, medication administration, and emergency interventions
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions and escalation of care
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient treatment and disposition
• Manage care for a typical assignment of 4 patients, adapting to acuity-based assignment changes as needed
• Serve in a charge nurse capacity when assigned, supporting emergency department flow, staff coordination, and patient safety
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Educate patients and families while maintaining a calm, professional presence in a fast-paced emergency department

Apply now to join this emergency department travel nursing team and advance your Registered Nurse career in Lewes, Delaware.

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.