Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

Med Cadre is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Columbia, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Columbia, MO
Start Date: 03/30/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day – 3x12 Hours (06:45 AM – 07:15 PM)
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
Holidays: Must work 50% of holidays during contract
Float: Required (ED & ED Observation)

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-acuity, fast-paced Level I Trauma Emergency Department. This facility is a comprehensive Stroke and STEMI center with an embedded Pediatric ED within the main department. The RN will provide direct patient care across all age groups including neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics.

This is an excellent opportunity for RNs with strong trauma experience who thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable floating between ED and ED Observation units.

• Provide emergency nursing care in a Level I Trauma Center with 200+ daily visits
• Perform triage and prioritize patient care based on acuity
• Administer IV medications including vasopressors and continuous sedation
• Initiate and maintain IV access and perform phlebotomy
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP
• Interpret dysrhythmias and manage cardiac emergencies
• Administer blood products and procedural sedation
• Provide care for trauma, stroke (CVA), STEMI, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injuries, and TBI patients
• Manage pediatric emergency cases including head injuries and near drowning
• Maintain central lines and arterial lines (preferred experience)
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, IV teams, and rapid response teams
• Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Float between ED and ED Observation as required

• Level I Trauma, Stroke & STEMI Center
• 58-bed Emergency Department
• 200+ patient visits per day
• Patient Ratio: 1:4 (Days/Nights/Weekends)
• Self-Scheduling
• Teaching Hospital experience preferred
• Cerner experience preferred
• Interdisciplinary support available

• Active Missouri RN License or Compact License (in hand at submission)
• Minimum 2 years overall RN experience.
• Minimum 1 year ER specialty experience.
• Experience in Trauma Level I or II preferred
• AHA - BLS, ACLS,and PALS
• TNCC

• CPI – Preferred

Application Process:

Please submit your resume to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). will be contacted promptly for next steps.

At Med Cadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join Med Cadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

Learn more about us

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay