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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – 13-Week Contract in Los Alamitos, CA

Travel ER Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a 13-week night-shift contract in Los Alamitos, California. Join a high-acuity Emergency Department team providing comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan. First-time travelers and qualified local candidates are welcome to apply for this Southern California travel nursing opportunity.

Located in Southern California, Los Alamitos offers a welcoming suburban atmosphere with convenient access to coastal communities, Long Beach, Orange County, and the region’s many dining, cultural, and outdoor recreation options.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Los Alamitos, California
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4 on days and nights; 1:2 on weekends
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
• Department Volume: Approximately 110 visits per day with 24 rooms and 31 beds
• Charting System: Epic
• Openings: 2

Travel ER RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Department Registered Nurse experience
• Active California RN license in hand at the time of application
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Current CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required; online CPI certification or MAB certification does not substitute
• Recent Epic charting experience documented in work history
• Community hospital experience required
• Strong patient-ratio experience, including assignments of approximately 1:4
• Previous charge nurse experience and Level I or Level II trauma experience preferred
• Ability to provide two supervisor references
• Comfort caring for patients across the lifespan in a fast-paced Emergency Department

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for patients with medical, surgical, traumatic, neurological, psychiatric, and behavioral health conditions
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, care planning, and timely escalation of changes in condition
• Manage dysrhythmias, IV vasopressors, emergency medications, IV therapy, blood products, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Care for patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP, mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, central lines, continuous sedation, and other advanced interventions
• Assist with intubation and manage patients with respiratory failure, multisystem organ dysfunction, stroke, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, burns, overdose, and other emergencies
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs and ABGs, initiate IV access, perform phlebotomy, and support emergency diagnostic and treatment protocols
• Apply isolation precautions and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and colleagues
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to deliver efficient, evidence-based emergency care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Los Alamitos, California, and join a high-acuity Southern California Emergency Department team.

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.