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Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Dayton, Ohio

Apply for a 13-week Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) contract in Dayton, Ohio. Join a high-acuity emergency and trauma team, work primarily night shifts, and care for a diverse patient population across the lifespan.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Dayton, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
• Schedule: Primarily 12-hour night shifts, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; flexible options may include 5:00 p.m.–5:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week, with 36- or 48-hour options potentially available
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, with holiday availability required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Patient Assignment: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
• Department Profile: High-volume emergency and trauma setting with approximately 250 visits per day and 73 treatment spaces
• Openings: 2

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Ohio Registered Nurse license or eligible compact RN license; Ohio licensure must be obtained before the contract begins
• At least 1.5 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience; 2 years preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CPI, AVADE, or CalmEveryStorm certification
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Experience caring for patients in a high-acuity emergency or trauma environment preferred
• Ability to complete required laboratory work and an EKG/dysrhythmia examination within 72 hours of contract signing
• Willingness to float to medically appropriate assignments or nearby departments based on patient census and clinical needs

Travel Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessments, triage, monitoring, and evidence-based nursing care for emergency patients across the lifespan
• Care for patients with trauma, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, and other emergent conditions
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous IV sedation, vasopressors, blood products, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs, provide central-line care, administer medications, and support emergency procedures
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, social services, and rapid response teams
• Provide safe, accurate documentation in Epic and communicate changes in condition during handoff
• Maintain flexibility to float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliated location when clinically appropriate
• Participate in weekend and holiday coverage according to the assigned schedule

Why Work in Dayton, Ohio?

Dayton offers a welcoming community, convenient access to outdoor recreation, arts and culture, and a central location within the region. Apply now to explore this Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a fast-paced emergency care team.

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.