Job Summary:
Emergency Room (ER) registered nurse position located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The role involves providing high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced environment, managing a heavy caseload of strokes, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health, and sepsis cases. Candidates are required to bring their nursing license on the first day.
Job Details:
- Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
- Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
- Start Date: July 6, 2026
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (preferred)
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required from AHA
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required from AHA
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required from AHA
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) required
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
- Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
- Additional Information:
- Very high acuity unit with on-site security 24/7
- Contractors will handle a heavy case load including strokes, cardiovascular, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health, sepsis, and some trauma.
- No floating is required.
- Every other weekend work is required.
- No on-call duties.
- Approximately 4 patients per nurse ratio.
- Involves independent clinical practice, complex patient care, and delegation.
- Orientation and competency validations are required within the first 30 days and annually thereafter.
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
