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

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Contract in Placentia, CA

Join our healthcare team as an Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Placentia, California. This night-shift emergency nursing opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality acute care to a diverse patient population in a busy emergency department while collaborating with an interdisciplinary support team. Placentia is a welcoming Southern California community with convenient access to Orange County attractions, dining, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Location: Placentia, California 92870
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110–$2,220
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Shift Hours: 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Department Profile: Approximately 80 daily visits, with 20 beds and 20 rooms
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling with weekend coverage required
• Orientation: 12 hours

Emergency Department RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in California, in hand at the time of application
• At least 1 year of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous experience with Epic electronic medical records (EMR), reflected in work history
• Current ACLS, BLS, CPI Blue Card, NIHSS, and PALS certifications in hand when applying
• Emergency nursing experience with a broad range of medical, behavioral health, and trauma-related presentations
• Ability to provide emergency and acute care across neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Two recent supervisor references
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills

Emergency Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform rapid patient assessments, triage, and ongoing reassessments for patients with emergent and complex conditions
• Provide emergency department care for patients experiencing abdominal pain, respiratory infections, asthma, seizures, stroke symptoms, overdose, psychiatric emergencies, suicidal ideation, and other acute conditions
• Recognize and respond to patient deterioration, dysrhythmias, multisystem organ dysfunction, and other life-threatening changes
• Assist with or manage intubation, ventilated patient care, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, central lines, procedural sedation, and other emergency interventions
• Administer emergency medications, blood products, IV insulin, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation according to established protocols
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead ECGs and arterial blood gases, and identify clinically significant rhythm changes
• Establish and maintain IV access, perform phlebotomy, apply splints, and support wound and injury management
• Provide safe, compassionate care for patients with behavioral health needs, including managing escalating or violent behavior and maintaining appropriate precautions
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, social services, interpretation services, physical therapy, phlebotomy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate effectively during patient handoffs

Apply now for this Emergency Department RN travel contract and take the next step in your California nursing career in Placentia.

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.