
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 Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Pontiac, Michigan
Join our healthcare team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Pontiac, Michigan. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers $2,000–$2,100 in estimated weekly pay, consistent night shifts, and the opportunity to expand your emergency nursing experience in the Detroit metropolitan area. Provide compassionate, fast-paced care to patients across a wide range of acuity levels in a collaborative clinical environment. Pontiac is located in Oakland County, providing convenient access to parks, dining, cultural attractions, and the greater Detroit region.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,000–$2,100
- Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
- Healthcare Setting: On-site Emergency Department
- Location: Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County near Detroit
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 17, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Shift: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically 3 shifts per week; every other weekend and every other holiday
- Openings: 1
Emergency Room RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Michigan
- At least 1 year of recent Emergency Room (ER) or Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
- Epic electronic medical record experience preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, alternating weekends, and alternating holidays
- Successful completion of required credentialing and competency verification
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide timely, evidence-based emergency nursing care to patients presenting with emergent and urgent conditions
- Perform rapid nursing assessments, prioritize care, and recognize changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring patient responses
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team during evaluations, procedures, and emergent interventions
- Assist with patient stabilization, continuous monitoring, discharge preparation, and transitions of care
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Promote patient safety, comfort, education, and respectful communication throughout the emergency visit
Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel nursing opportunity in Pontiac, Michigan, and grow your emergency care experience near Detroit.
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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