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Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Opelousas for RNs

Find Top RN Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Opelousas, Louisiana

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top ER travel nurse jobs in and around Opelousas, Louisiana. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Opelousas’s ER nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

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travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Vicksburg, Mississippi – 39183
    Distance from Opelousas: 144 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,392 to $1,534
Weekly Pay*
– Emergency Room (ED) RN needed for 360 bed facility in central MS, about 1 hour west of Jackson
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Opelousas: 166 miles
  • 12 E,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,767
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Lufkin, Texas – 75902
    Distance from Opelousas: 166 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,604 to $1,767
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Flowood, Mississippi – 39232
    Distance from Opelousas: 168 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,322 to $1,456
Weekly Pay*
This Emergency Room (ER) unit boasts the latest in cutting-edge technology as well as a compassionate and effective patient care model. This highly esteemed facility welcomes creative and energetic caregivers to join its team. In addition to working with an elite team, you can expect to work with cutting-edge equipment.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Pearland, Texas – 77584
    Distance from Opelousas: 203 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,357 to $1,495
Weekly Pay*
50 bed community hospital opened in 2015; 20 miles south of Houston
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Houston, Texas – 77090
    Distance from Opelousas: 203 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,349 to $1,486
Weekly Pay*
300 bed Level 3 Trauma center. 49-bed ED equipped with two trauma rooms
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Houston, Texas – 77082
    Distance from Opelousas: 203 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,349 to $1,486
Weekly Pay*
250 bed community hospital, certified Stroke center
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Longview, Texas – 75601
    Distance from Opelousas: 207 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Longview, Texas – 75601
    Distance from Opelousas: 207 miles
  • 12 E,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Longview, Texas – 75601
    Distance from Opelousas: 207 miles
  • 12 E,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,374 to $1,515
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Cypress, Texas – 77065
    Distance from Opelousas: 219 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 6
$1,349 to $1,486
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Cypress, Texas – 77065
    Distance from Opelousas: 219 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,349 to $1,486
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Cypress, Texas – 77065
    Distance from Opelousas: 219 miles
  • 12 E,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,349 to $1,486
Weekly Pay*
Emergency Room RN needed for 180 bed Level 3 Trauma center with 19 bed ED. Facility is also a Primary Stroke Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Texarkana, Texas – 75503
    Distance from Opelousas: 231 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Texarkana, Texas – 75503
    Distance from Opelousas: 231 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Texarkana, Texas – 75503
    Distance from Opelousas: 231 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Texarkana, Texas – 75503
    Distance from Opelousas: 231 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,427 to $1,573
Weekly Pay*
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Sunnyvale, Texas – 75182
    Distance from Opelousas: 306 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,060 to $1,168
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: CO, ABD Pain, Resp Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4; # of Beds: 21 to 30 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Black; Areas of Float Support: none Special Procedures: Chest tubes, intubation
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Kingwood, Texas – 77339
    Distance from Opelousas: 321 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,455 to $1,603
Weekly Pay*
28 bed Emergency Room
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Kingwood, Texas – 77339
    Distance from Opelousas: 321 miles
  • 12 E,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 13
$1,349 to $1,486
Weekly Pay*
28 bed Emergency Room
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Plano, Texas – 75075
    Distance from Opelousas: 321 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,361 to $1,500
Weekly Pay*
RN Coordinator sits in an office setting and uses acquired nursing knowledge and experience to facilitate the transfer, transport, and placement of patients for all HCA facilities within the markets served. The position collects clinical information relative to a patient movement request, and then facilitates the patient’s movement by matching the patient’s clinical needs to the facility with bed capacity and service capability. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Plano, Texas – 75075
    Distance from Opelousas: 321 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 13
$1,361 to $1,500
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right ER RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Russellville, Arkansas – 72801
    Distance from Opelousas: 333 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,639 to $1,806
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
  • Russellville, Arkansas – 72801
    Distance from Opelousas: 333 miles
  • 12 E,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,533 to $1,690
Weekly Pay*
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Statistics on ER RN Jobs in Opelousas, Louisiana

Here are some helpful statistics about ER traveling nurse jobs in & near Opelousas. The data is based on the last three complete months of ER job postings in the Opelousas and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Emergency Room job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Opelousas and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel ER Nursing Jobs for RNs in Opelousas, LA

What types of shifts are most common for ER travel jobs in Opelousas?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Opelousas and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Emergency Room nurse make on average in Opelousas and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Emergency Room nurse in Opelousas can make an average of $1,576 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Emergency Room nurse make on average in Opelousas and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Emergency Room nurse in Opelousas can make an average of $1,604 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Emergency Room staff in or near Opelousas?

  • Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas
  • CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria (57.9 miles from Opelousas)
  • Natchez Community Hospital in Natchez (81.5 miles from Opelousas)

What is the most common contract for Emergency Room travel jobs in Opelousas?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Emergency Room job in Opelousas is 13 weeks.

Locating Emergency Room Travel Nursing Jobs in Opelousas

In Opelousas, facilities like Opelousas General Health System, all offer ER departments.

Other popular cities near Opelousas’s ER job opportunities are Carencro (15.1 miles), Scott (20.6 miles) and Breaux Bridge (21 miles). These are near to zip codes: 71301 (57.9 miles) and 39120 (81.5 miles).

Opelousas Hospitals With ER Departments

There are 1 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have ER nurses in Opelousas. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling ER nurse position in or nearby Opelousas.

Opelousas General Health System
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
6 wks, 8 wks, and 13 wks
Departments
Emergency Room RN, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Level I Nursery, Operating Room RN, Operating Room Surgical Technology, Operation Room Nursing Surgical Technology, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, and Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Address
539 E. PRUDHOMME ST.
Opelousas, LA 70570
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.