Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED) Travel Nurse Contract in Lakeport, California

Join our healthcare team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Lakeport, California. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced emergency setting recognized for trauma and stroke care. Located in scenic Lake County near Clear Lake, Lakeport provides access to beautiful outdoor recreation, a welcoming community, and the natural beauty of Northern California.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Job Title: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Lakeport, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,210-$2,330
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department; Level IV trauma and stroke center
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation required
• Call: No call requirement
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Typical Patient Ratio: 4:1

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications
• Certifications must be current and issued by AHA or ARC when applicable
• Demonstrated ability to provide emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to respond effectively to trauma, stroke, STEMI, and other medical emergencies
• Flexibility to float to the ICU when needed

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Perform triage, focused assessments, ongoing monitoring, and timely reassessments for emergency patients
• Care for patients presenting with trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies, respiratory conditions, neurological concerns, behavioral health needs, and other acute diagnoses
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, including dysrhythmias, respiratory compromise, seizures, and other urgent clinical situations
• Administer medications and treatments, initiate and maintain IV access, manage lines, and support blood product administration as appropriate
• Monitor patients receiving procedural sedation, ventilatory support, or other emergency interventions
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing peers, ancillary staff, and interdisciplinary support services to coordinate safe, comprehensive patient care
• Educate patients and families while addressing physical, psychosocial, safety, rehabilitative, and learning needs
• Delegate and direct appropriate activities of support staff while maintaining accountability for assigned patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold emergency nursing standards throughout each shift

Apply now for this California travel nursing opportunity and make a meaningful impact as an Emergency Department RN in Lakeport!

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.