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Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Assignment in Oakland, California

Join a high-acuity emergency department in Oakland, CA, and deliver critical care in a fast-paced ER travel nurse assignment with strong Bay Area appeal.

Are you an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding travel nursing job in the East Bay? This 13-week ER RN travel assignment offers the chance to sharpen your emergency nursing skills while working in a busy emergency department serving a diverse patient population in Oakland, California.

Job Details

• Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Employment Type: Travel, W2
• Location: Oakland, CA 94602
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week (19:00–07:30)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Schedule Notes: Intermittent weekend coverage, expected to work 2 of 3 major holidays, no on-call
• Setting: Busy emergency department with approximately 170 visits per day and a broad patient mix

Job Requirements

• Current California RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of emergency nursing experience preferred; 18 months may be considered if experience is from a similar facility
• ACLS, BLS, CPI, and PALS required
• NIHSS and TNCC preferred
• Experience with Level I or Level II trauma care required
• Strong skills in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, blood product administration, IV vasopressors, ventilated patients, triage, and starting/maintaining IVs
• First-time travelers welcome
• Willingness to float within the hospital as needed
• Ability to meet compliance requirements, including facility-approved time off and pre-start documentation

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality emergency department nursing care to patients across the lifespan, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Assess, triage, and stabilize patients in a fast-paced ER environment
• Monitor and manage cardiac rhythms, ventilated patients, and patients requiring IV vasopressors
• Administer blood products and support emergency interventions as needed
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, phlebotomy, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Support patient flow in a high-volume emergency department while maintaining safe, compassionate care
• Provide flexible coverage for weekends and holidays according to unit needs
• Maintain professionalism and adaptability in a dynamic travel nurse environment

Apply now to join this Oakland, California ER RN travel assignment and make an impact in a high-acuity emergency department. If you’re ready for your next California nursing job, we’d love to hear from you.

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.