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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Lorain, Ohio

Explore Lorain, Ohio, while making a meaningful impact as an experienced Emergency Department RN in a fast-paced, high-acuity Level III trauma setting. This travel nursing assignment is ideal for an adaptable emergency room nurse who delivers compassionate care across the lifespan and responds confidently to changing priorities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lorain, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Assignment Type: 13-week Emergency Department travel contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department within a Level III trauma setting
• Openings: 3 positions
• Department Profile: Approximately 28 beds with 3 flex beds, 7 fast-track spaces, and 2 triage bays
• Typical Patient Volume: Approximately 110–160 patients per day
• Typical Assignment Ratio: 1 RN to 4 patients, subject to staffing and patient acuity
• Local Candidate Policy: This assignment is not open to local candidates.

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or eligibility through a compact license
• At least 2 full years of recent Emergency Department or emergency room RN experience
• Previous travel nursing experience
• Current BLS certification from an approved provider before providing direct patient care
• ACLS and PALS certification in accordance with assignment requirements
• Successful completion of a required dysrhythmia examination
• TNCC and NRP certifications are preferred
• BSN is preferred
• Experience with EPIC or another electronic health record is preferred
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and decisive during high-stress emergencies
• Ability to safely lift, move, and reposition patients while following infection-control and workplace-safety procedures

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, triage patients, prioritize care, and respond to rapidly changing clinical conditions.
• Provide emergency nursing care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with medical, surgical, traumatic, behavioral health, and life-threatening conditions.
• Deliver care for high-acuity presentations including motor vehicle accidents, penetrating injuries, stroke, myocardial infarction, diabetic emergencies, seizures, psychiatric concerns, and other urgent conditions.
• Administer IV, oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications safely and manage heparin, insulin, and other critical-care infusions.
• Support ventilated patients and perform or assist with procedures including Foley catheter placement, nasogastric tube insertion, moderate sedation, restraint use, and seizure management.
• Operate and monitor emergency equipment such as rapid infusers, IV pumps, patient-warming devices, and other lifesaving technologies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, laboratory, radiology, transport, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate clearly with patients and support systems, provide education, promote safety, and advocate for patient needs throughout the emergency visit.
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record and participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Follow professional standards, emergency nursing best practices, infection-control procedures, and applicable organizational policies.

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel nursing opportunity in Lorain, Ohio, and join a healthcare team serving patients in a high-acuity emergency setting.

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.