
ER | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Norfolk, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 35% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 88 of them in Norfolk.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department / ER Holding | Norfolk, VA
Explore a rewarding travel nursing job in Norfolk, Virginia, for an experienced Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse supporting a high-acuity ER Holding environment on night shift. This on-site opportunity is ideal for an RN with emergency, progressive care, or comparable acute-care experience who is prepared to deliver safe, compassionate care in a Level I trauma setting. Live and work in a vibrant coastal city known for its waterfront setting, historic character, and access to the broader Hampton Roads region.
Travel RN Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: Emergency Department (ED) / ER Holding
- Healthcare Setting: Level I trauma emergency care environment
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 15, 2027
- Openings: 2 positions
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
Emergency Department Travel RN Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Virginia
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience
- Experience in an Emergency Department, Progressive Care Unit, ER Holding area, or comparable acute-care setting preferred
- Ability to work three 12-hour overnight shifts each week
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
Emergency Room Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients receiving emergency and ER Holding services
- Assess patient conditions, identify changes in acuity, and communicate significant findings promptly
- Monitor patients, implement individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support timely, coordinated emergency care
- Prioritize care effectively while managing multiple patients in a high-volume Level I trauma emergency setting
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and support safe transitions of care
- Follow infection-prevention, patient-safety, and professional nursing standards
Apply now to join this Norfolk, Virginia travel nursing opportunity and make an impact as a Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse.
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.
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