
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Pontiac, MI
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $56.94
- Weekly
- $2,050
- Yearly (full-time)
- $106,600
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $56.94/hour — 26% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Michigan ($45.34/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 Michigan right now
- 485 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Michigan from 5 agencies, 29 of them in Pontiac.
- Pay in these listings: $13.51 – $178/hour, median $58.10/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Michigan: $45.34/hour ($94,307/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($61.76/hour across 163 jobs).
Job description
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Pontiac, Michigan
Join a fast-paced emergency department team as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) in a 13-week travel nursing job in Pontiac, Michigan. Provide high-quality care to patients with urgent and emergent medical needs while working consistent 12-hour night shifts in a collaborative clinical environment. Pontiac is located in Oakland County and provides convenient access to Metro Detroit, local parks, cultural attractions, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Location: Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County near Metro Detroit
- Healthcare Setting: Emergency Room / Emergency Department
- Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Contract End Date: January 17, 2027
- Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday
- Openings: 1
Emergency Department RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Michigan
- At least 1 year of recent emergency room or emergency department nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
- Epic electronic health record experience preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including alternating weekends and holidays
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to emergency department patients across the lifespan and a range of acuity levels
- Perform focused and comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in condition, and initiate timely interventions
- Support emergency stabilization, treatment, monitoring, and ongoing patient reassessment
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and established emergency care protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, follow-up care, and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation in the Epic electronic health record
- Promote patient safety, infection prevention, and a positive patient experience throughout the emergency visit
Apply now to join this emergency department travel nursing team and advance your Registered Nurse career in Pontiac, Michigan.
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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