Job Title
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Location
Thousand Oaks, CA | Acute Care / Emergency Department
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 11 Weeks | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | Must work 4 weekend shifts per month and holidays as assigned | No on-call required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Emergency Department serving adult and pediatric patients across all age groups, from birth to geriatric
- Perform and assist with acute stroke, STEMI, trauma, and cardiac care including IV placement, drip management, TNK/tPA administration, conscious sedation, intubation, and ventilator care
- Deliver pediatric care including IVs, venipuncture, catheters, drips, vents, and monitoring in an EDAP-designated setting
- Provide respiratory/vent care, GYN care, orthopedic and wound care, and manage inpatient holding of admitted patients
- Maintain compliance with all documentation, medication safety, code care, and assessment/reassessment policies including use of Meditech EMR
- Function effectively within a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Comprehensive Cardiac/STEMI Center environment
Required Qualifications
- Active California RN License required prior to start
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC, ENPC, and CPI certifications — all must be held prior to start; no grace period will be granted
- Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department experience at a facility with STEMI, Stroke, and Level II or Level III trauma services
- Must have experience caring for patients of all ages, from birth through geriatric
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2–3 years of ED experience at a facility with STEMI, Stroke, and Level II or Level III trauma services
- Triage experience in a fast-paced emergency setting
- Experience at a moderate to large facility (20+ beds or more than 150 patient visits daily)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a comprehensive, multi-specialty Emergency Department designated as a Level II Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Comprehensive Cardiac/STEMI Center, and EDAP Center
- Time-off requests agreed upon prior to contract start are honored, offering predictability within a dynamic travel assignment