Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Salem, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position in Salem, VA, requiring 2-3 years of ER experience, prior travel assignments, and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Works in a 27-bed Emergency Department
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Patient ratio of 4-6:1, with experience at 5:1 ratios preferred
• Staffing structure includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics on nights
• Common procedures include RSI, sepsis interventions, stroke protocol with tPA administration, central line placement, psychiatric patient care, and EMTALA transfers
• EMR: Meditech
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Four weekend shifts (Friday or Saturday for nights) per four-week scheduling period
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI (or approved equivalent such as SAMA, MAB, or ACPMA), and NIH Stroke Scale
• Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP
• Minimum 2-3 years of ER experience required
• Minimum 2-3 completed travel assignments required
• Experience in high-acuity, high-volume, fast-paced ERs preferred
• All certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Scrub color: navy blue or white
• Team-oriented, relaxed, and friendly personality is a strong fit for this unit