Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Overview

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Wrangell, Alaska.

• Specialty:
  ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  07/06/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• Hours per week:
  36
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Emergency Department (ED) setting in a hospital environment
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts
• 13-week contract
• Patients of all ages, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Requires proficiency with emergency procedures such as intubation, arterial line setup, arterial blood gas puncture, thoracentesis, and lavage
• Requires ability to operate and monitor medical equipment including defibrillators, monitors, EKG machines, ventilators, and chest tube setups
• Floating to other units as needed

• Coordinate and perform nursing care procedures for patients of all ages, adapting to routine and emergent situations
• Independently make clinical decisions during assigned shifts, maintaining full accountability for all actions taken
• Supervise and delegate to CNAs and Techs as appropriate
• Carry out medical and nursing care plans in coordination with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Assist in orientation of new staff, travelers, and students
• Attend departmental staff meetings and participate as required
• Comply with facility dress code
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC/ATCN, and NRP certifications (as applicable to specialty) must be obtained within the first 6 months and maintained bi-annually

• Active, full, and unrestricted Alaska (AK) RN license required
• BLS and PALS required upon hire; ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of hire
• One year of clinical nursing experience preferred; prior ED experience preferred
• Flu vaccination required
• Two fingerprint cards required immediately upon acceptance
• Competency in recognizing and responding to emergent patient conditions and adverse signs/symptoms
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including accurate patient data entry and verbal reporting

• Coordinate and perform nursing care procedures for patients of all ages, adapting to routine and emergent situations
• Independently make clinical decisions during assigned shifts, maintaining full accountability for all actions taken
• Responsible for proper delegation and supervision of CNAs and Techs
• Carries out medical and nursing care plans in coordination with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Assists in orientation of new staff, travelers, and students
• Expected to attend and participate in at least 50% of departmental staff meetings
• Must comply with facility dress code
• Certification requirements (ACLS, PALS, TNCC/ATCN, and NRP as applicable) must be obtained within the first 6 months and maintained bi-annually

American Traveler has over 25 years of experience and focuses on providing quality travel nursing opportunities. Our team supports travelers throughout their assignments with 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians.

Job  #P-713206. Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Emergency Dept