Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Level I Trauma Contract in Tyler, Texas

Make an impact as a Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Tyler, Texas, earning an estimated $1,770-$1,870 per week while caring for high-acuity patients in a Level I Trauma Emergency Department. Join an experienced healthcare team serving a diverse patient population with comprehensive clinical support. Tyler is a welcoming East Texas community known for its friendly atmosphere, beautiful natural surroundings, dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770-$1,870
• Location: Tyler, Texas
• Specialty: Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Level I Trauma Emergency Department
• Start Date: November 3, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through February 2, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts
• Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 4:1
• Department Volume: Approximately 105 visits per day across 36 rooms
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Openings: 2

Travel Emergency Room RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Texas or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level I trauma experience required; Level II trauma or community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Recent experience with Epic charting required
• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage multiple high-acuity patients in a fast-paced emergency care setting
• All requested time off must be provided at the time of submission

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients
• Perform rapid triage, focused assessments, ongoing reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Care for patients experiencing medical emergencies, trauma, stroke, STEMI, neuro-trauma, orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other complex conditions
• Manage ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, arterial lines, central lines, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, and blood product administration
• Interpret dysrhythmias and arterial blood gases while supporting emergency interventions and procedural sedation
• Initiate and maintain IV access, collect specimens, administer medications, and follow isolation and PPE precautions
• Document accurate and timely patient care in Epic
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, radiology, pharmacy, phlebotomy, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Support a safe, patient-centered environment through effective communication, teamwork, and evidence-based emergency nursing practice

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room RN opportunity in Tyler, Texas, and join a high-acuity Level I Trauma healthcare team in East Texas.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.