ER | RN | 13-Week Travel Contract – Lakewood, CA

Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Lakewood, California

Apply for a Travel Emergency Department RN job in Lakewood, CA. This 13-week California travel nursing assignment offers night-shift work, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide emergency care to a diverse patient population.

Join a fast-paced Emergency Department (ED) team in Lakewood, California, serving approximately 100 patient visits per day in a collaborative, on-site healthcare environment. This travel nurse opportunity provides care for infants, adolescents, adults, pediatric, and geriatric patients. Lakewood is a welcoming Southern California community with convenient access to coastal destinations, major metropolitan areas, dining, entertainment, and outdoor activities.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, typically 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.
• Additional Scheduling: Primary need is nights; occasional mid shifts may be available
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Department: Emergency Department with approximately 25 beds and 25 treatment rooms
• Patient Population: Infants, adolescents, adults, pediatric, and geriatric patients
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Float Expectation: Telemetry or overflow areas within the Emergency Department
• Openings: 3

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in California, in hand at the time of application
• At least 1 year of Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and CPI Blue Card certifications
• CPI Blue Card must be issued by the Crisis Prevention Institute; MAB and online CPI certifications are not accepted
• Recent Epic electronic health record experience documented in professional work history
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and provide weekend coverage
• Two supervisory references available during the application process
• First-time travel nurses and qualified local candidates are welcome to apply

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan
• Perform rapid assessment, triage, reassessment, and prioritization based on patient acuity
• Recognize and respond to emergent conditions, including stroke, seizures, respiratory compromise, dysrhythmias, overdose, trauma-related injuries, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV insulin, vasopressors, and procedural sedation according to established protocols
• Initiate and maintain IV access; provide central line, arterial line, chest tube, ventilator, BiPAP/CPAP, and airway management support
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs, identify dysrhythmias, and obtain and interpret arterial blood gases
• Assist with intubation and manage patients requiring ventilatory support
• Apply splints, support wound and injury management, and care for patients with head injuries and other acute conditions
• Provide therapeutic communication and safety interventions for suicidal or agitated patients
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department RN opportunity in Lakewood, California, and join a leading Southern California healthcare 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.