Overview
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (ER) travel assignment in Columbia, Missouri. Start date: 09/21/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,980–$2,100 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 3x12-hour nights. Setting: adult community ED in a hospital with 16 beds and about 25,000 visits per year. The unit is fast-paced with a high admission rate, requiring strong ED skills, excellent patient service, and solid teamwork.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,980–$2,100 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Setting: adult community emergency department (16 beds; ~25,000 annual visits)

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department, including initial triage, assessment, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring of acuity patients.
- Administer medications, fluids, and IV therapies; establish and maintain IV access; assist with procedures as needed.
- Perform and interpret 12-lead EKGs; participate in telemetry monitoring and rapid rhythm interpretation.
- Manage airway and ventilation needs as appropriate (CPAP/BiPAP, ventilators); assist with airway procedures and trach care.
- Support line management (IV access, PICC/central line where applicable) and participate in cardioversion/defibrillation when indicated.
- Collaborate with physicians, techs, and other team members to coordinate care, manage high admission rates, and ensure patient safety and accurate documentation.
- Provide patient and family education, discharge planning, and appropriate escalation when clinical status changes.

Requirements
- Active RN license in the state of Missouri (or appropriate jurisdiction for practice)
- ER experience: 5 years preferred
- Strong Emergency Department skills, including IV insertion, 12-lead EKG acquisition and interpretation, airway management, and telemetry understanding
- Proficiency with PICC/central line management and related procedures
- Ability to work a 3x12-hour night shift; strong communication and teamwork in a high-volume ED
- Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program (RN)

Benefits and Support
- 13-week assignment with guaranteed 36 hours per week
- Potential extension opportunities based on unit needs and scheduling
- Travel and credentialing support through the staffing organization
- Dedicated recruiter and assignment support throughout the assignment

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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