Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Cincinnati, Ohio | 13-Week Night Shift Contract

Apply for a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) job in Cincinnati, Ohio, and join a high-acuity Emergency Department team on a 13-week contract. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced emergency nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, confidently prioritizes care, and delivers compassionate treatment to patients across the lifespan. Cincinnati offers a welcoming blend of vibrant neighborhoods, beautiful parks, riverfront attractions, diverse dining, and a rich arts and sports scene.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 45211
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910-$2,010
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Schedule: Nights, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Holiday rotation
• Call: No on-call requirement at this time
• Department Environment: High-volume, 41-bed Emergency Department with more than 40,000 annual visits
• Patient Population: Primarily adult patients, with pediatric and adolescent presentations
• Local Candidate Policy: Candidates residing within 50 miles of the assignment location are not eligible

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the practicing state or an eligible compact-state license
• Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience; 3 or more years preferred
• Recent Emergency Department, emergency nursing, or critical care experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers are not being considered
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination
• Ability to provide safe, age-appropriate care to patients from neonates through older adults
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to remain calm and adaptable during high-stress emergencies and fluctuating workloads

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and establish individualized plans of care.
• Provide emergency nursing care for medical, traumatic, behavioral health, pediatric, geriatric, and life-threatening conditions.
• Triage and prioritize patients based on acuity, risk, and available resources.
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with professional standards and applicable policies.
• Monitor and manage patients receiving critical care infusions, including insulin, sedation, and inotropic therapies.
• Care for patients with IVs, central venous catheters, Foley catheters, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, NG/OG tubes, and external jugular access.
• Support stabilization, resuscitation, crisis intervention, and timely escalation of care.
• Recognize dysrhythmias and changes in clinical status while responding promptly to alarms and evolving emergencies.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapy, EMS, diagnostic services, transfer centers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient transitions, admissions, transfers, discharges, and follow-up needs across care settings.
• Educate patients and families while providing compassionate, culturally responsive, relationship-based care.
• Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and changes in condition accurately in the electronic health record.
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, privacy, quality improvement, and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Use emergency equipment and technologies appropriately, including cardiac monitoring, ventilators, portable suction, bladder scanners, and ultrasound-guided IV resources when available.
• Delegate appropriately, collaborate with support staff, and remain accountable for nursing care and patient outcomes.

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse opportunity in Cincinnati, Ohio, and join a high-performing emergency nursing team.

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.