Travel Emergency Room RN - $3,228 per week

TotalMed; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED – Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The assignment runs 13 weeks, starting 10/25/2026, with 48 hours per week on a 12-hour night shift.

The role requires 2+ years in Emergency Department experience, active RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and Epic charting familiarity. RNs must be able to care for diverse patients across acuity levels in a fast-paced ED setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience required.
• Active RN license with compact eligibility acceptable.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS required; NIHSS required; TNCC preferred.
• Epic charting experience; able to adapt to ED workflows.

Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric, adult and geriatric ED patients across all acuities.
• Perform ED triage, assessment, prioritization and rapid interventions.
• Manage high-acuity cases including cardiac, trauma, sepsis and respiratory emergencies.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Fast-paced environment

Education

Active RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NIHSS

TNCC preferred

TNCC preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department


• Discipline: RN


• Start Date: 10/25/2026


• Duration: 13 weeks


• 48 hours per week


• Shift: 12 hours, nights


• Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: ER
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Minimum Experience REQUIRED: Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience required. Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced ED environment and caring for patients across all acuity levels.

Required Certs to be attached upon submittal: Active RN license/compact eligibility, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS required. TNCC preferred.

Charting Experience: Epic experience preferred. Candidate must have recent electronic medical record/charting experience and be able to quickly adapt to department workflows.

Patient Population: Pediatric, adult, and geriatric emergency patients across all acuity levels, including medical, surgical, cardiac, respiratory, behavioral health, and trauma presentations.

Skillset: Strong ED assessment, triage, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills. Must be comfortable managing high-acuity and critically ill patients, including cardiac emergencies, stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma, behavioral health emergencies, and pediatric patients. IV initiation, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and management of multiple patients with competing priorities required. Must have strong assessment and critical thinking skills! Hard worker, resilient and manages change well, social candidates. Must have strong assessment and critical-thinking skills. Looking for a hard-working, resilient, team-oriented RN who manages change well, communicates effectively, and works well with staff, providers, patients, and families. Must be flexible and willing to assist where needed based on department volume and acuity.

Float Requirement: NONE

On Call/Call Back Requirement: 1-12 hr. call shift every other week.

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every 3rd or 4th weekend; 1 Fall/Winter Holiday

Scrub Colors/Uniform: Black

Job 1517331

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay


• Guaranteed Hours


• Continuing Education


• 401k retirement plan


• Sick pay


• Wellness and fitness programs


• Referral bonus


• Employee assistance programs


• Medical benefits


• Dental benefits


• Vision benefits


• Benefits start day 1