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

Join a Northern California travel nursing team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) in Eureka, CA. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers consistent night shifts, a supportive interdisciplinary environment, and the opportunity to provide emergency care to patients across the lifespan in a Level III trauma setting.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Eureka, California
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Emergency Department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Work 3 weekends during the 6-week scheduling period
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4
• Emergency Department Profile: Approximately 105 patients per day, 135 visits per day, 20 rooms, and 26 beds
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Additional Coverage: Travelers may float to the Observation Unit for emergency department hold patients or nearby sister facilities when needed
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Trauma and Pediatric Services: Level III trauma environment and Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in California; a compact license must be active and in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications
• TNCC certification in hand is preferred; qualified candidates may be considered if willing to complete TNCC before the assignment begins
• Experience caring for a broad emergency department population, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
• Experience with electronic documentation; Epic experience is preferred
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of experience within the past 3 years
• Ability to work night shifts, required weekend coverage, and designated holiday shifts as scheduled
• Time-off requests must be submitted before placement; requests should generally not exceed 7 days

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide timely, compassionate nursing care to patients presenting with emergent, urgent, and complex medical conditions
• Perform focused assessments, triage, ongoing monitoring, reassessments, and patient prioritization
• Care for patients experiencing trauma, respiratory conditions, cardiac and neurologic emergencies, infections, behavioral health crises, overdoses, burns, and other acute conditions
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, vasopressors, and other treatments according to orders and department protocols
• Manage patients requiring ventilatory support, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous sedation, paralytics, chest tubes, and advanced monitoring
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, stroke symptoms, seizures, multisystem organ dysfunction, and respiratory compromise
• Support care for pediatric and neonatal patients, including emergency stabilization and age-appropriate interventions
• Perform or assist with procedures such as IV initiation, phlebotomy, intubation support, procedural sedation monitoring, and trauma interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to treatment, and patient outcomes in Epic
• Provide safe handoffs, patient education, discharge guidance, and ongoing support to patients and families
• Float to the Observation Unit or other designated nearby clinical areas as assigned while maintaining quality and safety standards

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in Eureka, California, and advance your nursing career in a scenic Northern California coastal community known for its redwood forests, outdoor recreation, and relaxed lifestyle.

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.