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Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in South Charleston, West Virginia. Job Description & Requirements
Specialty
ED: Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/16/2026
Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Emergency Room position supporting acute emergency care across infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. The role manages medical, surgical, cardiac, trauma, sepsis, overdose, and respiratory cases in a high-acuity emergency department. Critical care skills are required to manage dysrhythmias, critical infusions, noninvasive ventilation, and mechanical ventilation.
Job Details
Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; at least 1 year of experience; prior travel experience; critical care skills involving cardiac dysrhythmias, critical infusions, noninvasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, and radial arterial blood gas collection; experience caring for patients across the lifespan.
Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; rotating weekends and holidays as needed.
Additional Information: Acute emergency department with 28 beds and designated trauma and resuscitation rooms. Patient care includes trauma, sepsis, medical and surgical conditions, overdose, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory failure, and cardiac emergencies. Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4. The role may involve caring for emergency department holds, managing critical infusions, administering advanced respiratory support, interpreting cardiac rhythms, transporting patients for diagnostic imaging, and collaborating with emergency physicians, respiratory therapy, emergency technicians, and other clinical support staff.
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 #1344667. 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

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Location

Charleston, WV

Occupation

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Industry

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