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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Contract in Eureka, California

Take your next travel nursing assignment as an Emergency Department RN in Eureka, California, with estimated weekly pay of $2,130–$2,250. Join an on-site emergency care team serving a diverse patient population in a high-volume, Level III trauma environment while enjoying scenic Northern California coastal living, redwood forests, outdoor recreation, and vibrant local culture.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Eureka, California
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: May 17, 2027
• Duration: Approximately 26 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: Nights, 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts out of 6
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4
• Department Profile: Approximately 105 patients per day, 135 visits per day, 20 rooms, and 26 beds
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Charting: Epic
• Floating: May include coverage of an Observation Unit for emergency department hold patients and nearby affiliated locations, as needed

Emergency Department RN Qualifications

• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Active California Registered Nurse license; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and ENPC certifications
• TNCC certification required by the start of the assignment; candidates willing to obtain TNCC before the start date may be considered
• Experience caring for adult, pediatric, geriatric, adolescent, infant, and neonatal patients
• Ability to work night shifts, required weekend coverage, and designated holiday shifts
• Comfort working in a Level III trauma environment and a pediatric-approved emergency department
• Solid-color scrubs without prints

Emergency Department Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care across a broad range of patient ages and acuities
• Perform triage, assessments, reassessments, medication administration, documentation, and patient education
• Recognize and respond to time-sensitive conditions including stroke, STEMI, trauma, respiratory emergencies, sepsis, seizures, overdose, and behavioral health crises
• Assist with or manage airway support, intubation, ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, procedural sedation, blood products, IV therapies, and emergency medications
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases and administer IV vasopressors, sedation, and other critical therapies according to established protocols
• Care for patients requiring psychiatric holds, suicide precautions, isolation precautions, and management of potentially violent behavior
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, social services, and rapid response teams
• Float to the Observation Unit or affiliated locations when assigned and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced care environment

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN contract in Eureka, California, and take the next step in your Northern California nursing career.

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.