Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Eureka, California

Emergency Department RN travel contract in Eureka, CA, offering $2,130-$2,250 weekly for experienced nurses in a Level III trauma setting. Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team and provide high-acuity emergency care to a diverse patient population. Located on California’s scenic North Coast, Eureka is known for its historic charm, access to redwood forests, and beautiful coastal surroundings.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Assignment Dates: October 19, 2026 – April 19, 2027
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department with Level III trauma capabilities and pediatric emergency services
• Patient Volume: Approximately 105 patients per day and 135 visits per day
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:4
• Weekend Requirement: 3 weekend shifts out of 6
• Float Expectations: May provide coverage for an Observation Unit caring for emergency department hold patients
• Orientation: 40 hours

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required; compact license must be held in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC certifications
• Experience caring for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Experience with a 1:4 patient ratio preferred
• Epic electronic medical record (EMR) charting experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, required weekends, and assigned holiday coverage
• Strong emergency nursing assessment, prioritization, clinical judgment, and response skills
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, timely, and compassionate emergency nursing care to patients presenting with acute and trauma-related conditions
• Perform triage, focused assessments, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring of patient status
• Manage patients experiencing cardiac, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, orthopedic, toxicological, and multisystem emergencies
• Provide care for conditions including stroke, STEMI, seizures, respiratory infections, overdoses, burns, spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and behavioral health crises
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, vasopressors, and other prescribed treatments
• Support airway management, ventilated patient care, chest tube management, dysrhythmia monitoring, and interpretation of arterial blood gases
• Initiate and maintain IV access, collect specimens, perform phlebotomy, and assist with diagnostic procedures
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond promptly to clinical deterioration
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams, including respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response personnel
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Provide nursing care for emergency department hold patients when assigned to the Observation Unit

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and join the emergency care team in Eureka!

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.