ER Travel Nurse

Travel RN ER Nurse in Arcata, CA

This ER travel nurse job in Arcata, California, with Advantis Medical is a 13-week Travel ER Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Mad River Community Hospital. This role pays $2,287 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. As the ER registered nurse on this assignment, you'll rapidly triage incoming patients, reprioritize as acuity shifts, deliver time-sensitive medications and interventions as ordered, and drive stabilization, testing, and disposition with the emergency team.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with streamlined credentialing to help with fast start dates, free license support and renewals, and Day 1 benefits.

• Facility: Mad River Community Hospital
• Location: Arcata, CA 95521
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12)

• Triage and assess patients across the full range of acuity, re-prioritizing care as conditions evolve
• Deliver rapid interventions for emergent presentations such as cardiac emergencies, stroke, trauma, and sepsis
• Administer emergency medications, IV therapy, and other treatments as ordered
• Respond to codes and trauma activations as part of the resuscitation team when assigned

• 2+ years of recent ER experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by California and national regulatory bodies.

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Single-state license required. California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you'll need a state-specific license. Our licensing team handles endorsement and renewals for you.

On California's far north coast, Arcata, CA pairs a college-town center with a working shoreline, and travel contracts here connect to a small regional care network. Most assignments involve medical-surgical and emergency coverage shared across the Humboldt Bay communities, with Eureka ten minutes south carrying the bulk of the area's hospital infrastructure. McKinleyville and Fortuna add housing options along the corridor, useful since rentals near the Plaza fill with students each fall.

Coastal fog is a real commute factor; nurses driving early shifts learn to add a few minutes on gray mornings. The Arcata Marsh trails sit at the edge of town for an after-shift walk, and the Plaza's shops and eateries cover most everyday needs.

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.