Travel Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Gainesville, Florida

Join a high-volume adult emergency department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Gainesville, FL. Provide compassionate, clinically excellent care in a fast-paced academic medical center while gaining valuable emergency and trauma nursing experience with an experienced emergency care team. This Florida travel nursing opportunity is located in a welcoming college community known for its natural beauty, cultural attractions, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Emergency Department RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Nursing Specialty: Adult Emergency Department
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 30, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: Variable days; weekends and holidays required; no block scheduling
• Work Environment: High-volume adult emergency department with required floating and a strong emphasis on flexibility
• Location: Gainesville, Florida

Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Florida RN license or Compact RN license at the time of submission
• At least 3 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• At least 1 year of travel nursing experience
• Recent experience in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center; academic medical center experience preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current PALS or ENPC certification
• Recent experience with the EPIC electronic medical record
• Willingness to float to other appropriate units as needed
• Ability to meet travel assignment requirements, including a 50-mile radius rule for local candidates
• Successful completion of specialty-specific and EKG competency examinations, with a minimum score of 80% on each exam and complete identification of lethal rhythms

Emergency Department RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, timely, and evidence-based nursing care to adult emergency patients with varying levels of acuity
• Perform focused nursing assessments, prioritize care, and respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Administer medications and treatments, monitor patient responses, and document care accurately in EPIC
• Recognize and respond to cardiac rhythm changes and other emergency situations
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate diagnostics, interventions, transfers, and patient disposition
• Maintain readiness for high-acuity and trauma-related presentations in a fast-paced emergency department
• Float to appropriate units when assigned and contribute to a flexible, team-oriented patient care environment
• Participate in required orientation, competency validation, and ongoing quality and patient safety initiatives

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department RN contract in Gainesville, Florida, and join a leading academic medical care team.

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.