Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Antioch, CA

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) job in Antioch, California, offering a 13-week contract, competitive weekly pay, and 12-hour shifts in a Trauma Level II Emergency Department. Join a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a 33-bed emergency setting with an average daily census of approximately 16 patients.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• End Date: February 2, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Options: Variable day and mid shifts, with start times between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; weekend coverage is required
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Charting System: Epic
• Healthcare Setting: 33-bed Trauma Level II Emergency Department
• Location: Antioch, California, in the East Bay region

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department Registered Nurse experience
• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications
• Trauma Level II Emergency Department experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Experience caring for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Strong emergency nursing skills, including triage, patient assessment, prioritization, stabilization, and emergency intervention
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Perform rapid patient assessments, triage, reassessments, and stabilization of emergency patients
• Provide emergency nursing care for medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, orthopedic, neurologic, and trauma-related conditions
• Manage patients requiring respiratory support, including BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator care, and intubation assistance
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV therapies, sedation, vasopressors, and continuous infusions according to established protocols
• Monitor and manage central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, dysrhythmias, and other advanced emergency interventions
• Recognize and respond to stroke, STEMI, seizures, overdose, sepsis, behavioral health crises, and multisystem emergencies
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs, monitor cardiac dysrhythmias, and interpret arterial blood gases as appropriate
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Deliver compassionate, trauma-informed emergency care while maintaining patient safety and infection prevention standards

Travel Nursing in Antioch, California

Located in the East Bay community of Antioch, California, this travel nursing opportunity provides access to the broader San Francisco Bay Area while offering a welcoming community atmosphere. Antioch is known for outdoor recreation, nearby Delta waterways, parks, and convenient connections to surrounding Northern California destinations.

Apply now for this Emergency Room RN travel contract in Antioch, California, and join a team dedicated to high-quality emergency and trauma care.

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.