Travel ER RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED
- Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  ED
  - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with prior travel experience required and a 1:4 patient ratio in a community hospital setting.

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric populations in a 240-bed community hospital with 32 ER rooms
• STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 10:00 to 22:00 with varied start times of 10a, 11a, or 12p
• Weekend coverage required approximately every third weekend or 8 shifts within a 6-week schedule, combination of Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to all SLHS Metro EDs, including across departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Charge RN assignments and holiday shifts as needed per unit
• Epic EMR required

• Active RN license
  - Missouri or Compact required, Kansas license also required due to floating needs
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Minimum 2 years of recent ED experience required, with a full year of in-specialty experience in the past 12 months and no employment gaps greater than 90 days
• Previous Charge RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience managing pediatric emergencies including abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injury, hyperglycemia, infections, seizures, sickle cell crisis, and UTIs
• Experience identifying and reporting abuse or neglect
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, drug overdose, violent behavior, psychiatric holds, and suicidal patients
• Proficiency in IV therapy and phlebotomy including arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, and starting IVs
• Respiratory skills required including chest tube management, CPAP/BiPAP, ABG interpretation, intubation assistance, and ventilated patient care
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation/paralytics
• Neurological assessment experience including CVA management
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction care, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Proficient in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience applying and managing splints
• Two professional references required, one from a supervisor and one from a charge RN, both from within the past year
• Preferred experience with procedural sedation administration and near-drowning cases

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions in a high-acuity ED setting
• Navy scrub color required
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Maximum RTO of 7 days, finalized at time of submission with no changes allowed afterward
• Facility requires an 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service for returning staff; permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• No travel partners accepted
• Floating required across multiple SLHS Metro ED locations as needed

American Traveler Job  #P-776714. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Emergency Dept

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

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American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort…