Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Emergency Room. The position provides emergency nursing care to adolescent, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients in a combined emergency setting.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, triage, emergency interventions, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services.

Job Details Required Qualifications: Two years of emergency nursing experience; previous charge experience; travel experience; active Kansas and Missouri licensure or compact licensure at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; proficiency with the required electronic medical record system.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with near-drowning cases and procedural sedation administration and monitoring.

Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekend coverage required every third weekend, with at least four weekend shifts during the assignment.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Provides care in a combined adult and pediatric emergency department serving approximately 143 visits per day. Patient assignments typically maintain a 1:4 ratio. Clinical responsibilities include triage; management of acute psychosis, suicidal patients, drug overdose, violent behavior, respiratory conditions, burns, seizures, sickle cell crisis, and cerebrovascular accident; arterial line, central line, chest tube, and ventilated patient management; blood product administration; phlebotomy; intravenous initiation; continuous sedation and paralytic administration; intravenous vasopressors; dysrhythmia interpretation and management; 12-lead electrocardiogram acquisition; splint application; isolation precautions; and identification and reporting of abuse. Regular floating between departments, units, and facilities may be required to meet operational needs.

Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include: Private housing or generous housing allowance Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage Competitive salaries Referral bonuses Travel reimbursement 401(k) retirement plan Direct deposit/free checking Unlimited free CE credits Cross Country Job ID 1335999. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room About Cross Country Nurses You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Referral bonus