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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Cookeville, TN

Apply for a Travel Registered Nurse job in Cookeville, Tennessee, and join an experienced emergency care team. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a confident Emergency Department RN with prior travel nursing experience who is prepared to provide emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced setting. Cookeville offers a welcoming small-city atmosphere in the scenic Upper Cumberland region, with convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and charming community amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4 on nights and weekends
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Weekend Coverage: Required as determined by unit needs, generally every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Openings: 4
• Travel Requirement: Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius; first-time travelers are not accepted

Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent emergency department registered nursing experience
• Prior travel nursing experience is required
• Active Tennessee RN license or compact RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• ENPC and TNCC certifications are preferred
• Experience caring for patients across the full age spectrum
• Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, and in a high-volume emergency care environment
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to approximately 140 patients per day
• Assess, triage, monitor, and stabilize patients with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions
• Administer medications and treatments, initiate appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient responses
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary support services, including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, phlebotomy, social services, and interpretation services
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the department’s electronic health record
• Maintain safe patient flow and prioritize care within a 4:1 assignment
• Support department operations during high-volume periods and provide clear handoffs between care teams
• Potentially precept or support the orientation of other nurses as needed

Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Cookeville, Tennessee, and join a skilled 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.