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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Philadelphia, PA

Emergency Department RN travel contract in Philadelphia, PA for an experienced emergency nurse seeking high-acuity Level I trauma care, competitive weekly pay, and 12-hour night shifts.

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and make a meaningful impact across a diverse patient population. This on-site travel nursing contract offers the opportunity to care for trauma, critical care, medical, surgical, pediatric, and behavioral health patients in a Level I trauma setting. Philadelphia is a dynamic, historic city with rich cultural attractions, vibrant neighborhoods, excellent dining, and convenient access to the greater Northeast region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) / Emergency Room Nurse
• Location: Philadelphia, PA 19140
• Contract Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Department: Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Department Size: Approximately 51–60 beds/bays
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 standard ED, 1:3 high acuity, and 1:2 trauma/critical care
• Patient Population: Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Uniform: Royal blue scrubs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• At least 1 full year of recent, hands-on Emergency Department experience in a high-acuity setting
• Independent clinical practice in emergency nursing; observational or orientation-only experience does not qualify
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Ability to work three 12-hour night shifts per week and every other weekend

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a high-acuity Emergency Department.
• Assess, triage, stabilize, monitor, and reassess patients with trauma, cardiac, neurologic, medical, surgical, burn, and behavioral health emergencies.
• Independently manage airway and respiratory needs, including breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, mechanical ventilation, RSI medication administration, procedural sedation, chest tube care, and tracheostomy care.
• Care for pediatric and NICU/PICU boarders when managed within the Emergency Department.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly initiate appropriate interventions and escalation of care.
• Collaborate with providers, ED technicians, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and maintain efficient department flow.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medication administration, patient responses, and transitions of care.
• Deliver care aligned with emergency nursing standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.