Emergency Department RN
Albemarle, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience, with night shift scheduling and regional floating requirements.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed Emergency Department at a 109-licensed-bed community hospital (non-trauma, non-teaching) designated as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Treats both pediatric and adult patients with diagnoses including COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, N-STEMI, stroke/TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmias, uncontrolled DM, and minor trauma
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, based on acuity
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, and bedside/central telemetry monitoring
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required to regional facilities within Region 1 (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, any freestanding ED within the region, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — candidates must be willing to float or should not apply
• No on-call or call-back requirements

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI
• TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• General ED skillset required, including cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience with critical care drips, vent management, chest tube management, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, and ESI assessments
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Department support includes CNAs, a charge nurse (with or without patient assignment), an IV/VAT team (ancillary, not in house daily), RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and an ED physician team
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible