Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Rancho Cordova, California.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/08/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Emergency Room Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse Rancho Cordova, CA. This position supports a clinical transfer center with no hands-on patient care, coordinating patient transfers, clinical assessments, physician acceptance, specialist consultations, and bed placement. The role requires strong critical-care assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, multitasking ability, and proficiency with multiple computer applications.

Job Details Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and holidays as needed.

Required Qualifications: Active Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse license. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification. Minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care, intensive care unit, emergency department, or transfer center settings. Critical-care assessment skills, strong clinical judgment, ability to follow clinical algorithms, professional communication, customer service skills, adaptability, and ability to multitask.

Experience with an electronic medical record system such as Cerner or Epic and familiarity with bed management and communication applications.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous transfer center experience and experience coordinating physician acceptance, specialist consultations, appropriate placement, and bed requests. Typing proficiency is preferred.

Additional Information: Facilitates patient transfers from hospitals and coordinates clinical information, assessments, vital signs, physician acceptance, specialist consultations, and bed placement. Licensed Vocational Nurses may prioritize referrals to external facilities when placement is unavailable within the healthcare providers network. The position averages approximately 12 cases per shift and may involve managing 10 to 15 cases concurrently. Department orientation includes one day of general healthcare provider orientation and three to five days of departmental training, which may occur on any shift. Clean, professional scrubs of any color or casual professional attire are permitted. No floating is expected.

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 1345625. 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