Trustaff is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Ashland, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/29/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Why UKKD Riverspan?
- You can enjoy a no-contract nursing role within an established network that is backed by the University of Kentucky Health System.
- This is an indefinite, long-term assignment with guaranteed hours every week and the freedom to build a schedule that works best for your needs.
- Enjoy being part of a close-knit team of dedicated professionals and thrive in our UKKD culture of respect, recognition, teamwork and inclusion.
- Enjoy hassle-free employment with all administrative needs managed by UKKD and Ingenovis so that you can focus on what really matters – providing expert care.
- You can integrate quickly with our targeted ACT training and resource program, making it easy to stay engaged and connected to our system. (link:
- Enjoy flexibility in shifts and across departments, with access to self-scheduling and opportunities to float in ED, ICU, Med/Surg, Telemetry and beyond.
Job Summary: Provides total patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and individual patient needs in conformance with the recognized standards of nursing practice.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties
- Assesses patient and/or conducts screenings and documents utilizing standard scales when indicated as required per organization.
- Prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs/problems in collaboration with patient, family, and health care team.
- Documents changes in patient condition and effectiveness and timeliness of care/intervention.
- Utilizes organization-wide safe medication practices including but not limited to the 5 rights of medication administration, barcode scanning and other medication safety processes specific to the unit/department.
- Knows actions and usual dosage, indications and side effects of medications administered.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
- Commits to the service of others by attending a class or program for service development.
Exemplifies excellent customer service. Is recognized by the facility in various way that are considered to be providing excellent customer service.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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Maintains a neat appearance, is polite to internal and external patients and customers, is reliable and has good in person and phone etiquette.
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Participates in an organization-wide event/programs and supports the organization in a positive manner.
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Willingness to express a positive and professional approach to job responsibilities.
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Contributes to an overall positive culture (exemplifies team work by working well with others within and across departments, manages up peers to customers served, serves as preceptor, job shadows/cross trains, etc.).
QUALITY
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Work product/output is consistently accurate, timely and relevant to department-specific policies, procedures and standards. Examples: Complies with hospital and departmental policies and all TJC, OSHA or other regulatory standard.
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Identifies ways to improve processes, reduce waste or decrease cost within the department.
Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Trustaff Job ID #899526. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Emergency Room
About Trustaff
Our nurse-first attitude has set us apart from other travel nursing agencies
When you join the Trustaff family, you’re more than just a body filling a role—you're a vibrant individual with dreams and aspirations. As one of the nation's leading travel nursing companies, your recruiter will work with you one-on-one to guide your career and help you achieve your goals.
- You decide when and where you want to work
- Enjoy industry-leading pay, benefits, and bonuses
- Experience new people and places
- Grow your clinical skills and expand your experience
Travel nursing lets you take your professional career to the next level while maintaining your flexibility and freedom. At Trustaff, we put you first, so you never have to compromise your work or pay. We are proud to have one of the highest nurse retention rates in the country. Some of the other reasons people choose us include:
- Priority access to thousands of travel nursing jobs
- Industry-leading pay
- Guaranteed weekly hours
- Experienced recruiters
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401k with employer match
- Assistance with travel, compliance, and housing
- Great bonuses for completions, referring friends, and more
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
