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Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract in Fullerton, California

Experienced Emergency Department RNs can join a high-acuity, high-volume travel nursing assignment in Fullerton, California. Provide emergency care in a stroke and STEMI center while enjoying convenient access to Southern California beaches, entertainment, dining, and metropolitan amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Fullerton, California, in Orange County
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital emergency department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Emergency Department Profile: Approximately 230 visits per day, 36 beds, high acuity, and overflow care areas
• Weekend Requirement: Must be available for at least six weekend shifts during each six-week scheduling cycle; weekend frequency may exceed every other weekend based on department needs
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Floating: May float to telemetry and intensive care holds or nearby sister units as needed
• Orientation: 12 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience; two years is preferred
• Demonstrated stroke-care experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience is required; first-time travelers are generally not accepted
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in California; compact license must be held in hand when applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• TNCC and CEN or CPN certifications are preferred
• Experience caring for adult, geriatric, pediatric, adolescent, infant, and neonatal patients; limited pediatric experience may be considered
• Strong emergency assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Experience with emergency department charting systems; Epic experience is highly preferred
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and required holidays in accordance with the assignment schedule
• Emergency department experience with stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory, cardiac, and multisystem conditions

Emergency Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care for approximately 230 patients per day across a broad range of age groups and acuity levels
• Perform rapid triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring for changes in patient condition
• Care for patients experiencing stroke, STEMI, sepsis, respiratory distress, cardiac conditions, abdominal pain, dysrhythmias, and other emergent diagnoses
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, insulin protocols, vasopressors, and titrated drips according to established protocols
• Interpret dysrhythmias and obtain 12-lead EKGs/ECGs as clinically indicated
• Provide and monitor procedural sedation, continuous IV sedation, isolation precautions, and PPE practices
• Initiate and maintain peripheral IV access and provide central-line care and management
• Support stroke and STEMI response processes and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
• Manage patients requiring splints, wound care, bedside procedures, and other emergency interventions
• Safely transport patients for diagnostic studies, including MRI and nuclear medicine, when assigned
• Recognize and respond to behavioral health and suicidal-patient safety needs
• Float to designated like units or hold areas when needed while maintaining quality, safety, and continuity of care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract in Fullerton, California, and join a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team in Southern California.

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.