ER | Registered Nurse

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – Travel Nursing Contract, Night Shift

Seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fountain Valley, California. Join a collaborative Orange County emergency care team and provide high-acuity nursing care across the lifespan while working 12-hour night shifts.

Located in Southern California, Fountain Valley offers convenient access to coastal communities, dining, recreation, and year-round sunshine.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Fountain Valley, California, in Orange County
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Float: Required

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not eligible
• Current Registered Nurse license in California, in hand at the time of application
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI Blue Card certifications required
• CPI Blue Card must be issued by the Crisis Prevention Institute; online CPI or MAB certification is not accepted
• Current NRP and TNCC certifications preferred
• Recent Epic experience required and must be reflected in professional work history
• Strong emergency nursing skills, including triage, emergency medication administration, IV initiation and maintenance, phlebotomy, procedural sedation monitoring, ventilator care, BiPAP/CPAP management, dysrhythmia interpretation, and care of critically ill patients
• Two recent supervisor references required during the application process
• Ability to work night shifts, weekends, and in a floating assignment as needed

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate emergency nursing care to patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, reassessments, and prioritization of emergency conditions
• Recognize and respond to STEMI, stroke, trauma, respiratory distress, seizures, overdose, acute psychosis, suicidal ideation, and other emergent presentations
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, continuous sedation, and vasopressors according to established protocols
• Monitor patients requiring ventilatory support, chest tubes, arterial blood gas interpretation, and advanced emergency interventions
• Assist with intubation, central line care, splint application, spinal injury management, and other emergency procedures
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs and recognize changes in cardiac rhythms
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic while communicating effectively with the interdisciplinary care team
• Support patient safety, isolation precautions, de-escalation practices, and compassionate care for patients and families
• Float as assigned and contribute to a collaborative, adaptable emergency department environment

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel nurse opportunity in Fountain Valley, California, and join a high-performing Southern California healthcare 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.