Emergency Department RN
Charlotte, 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 hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of ED experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Work in a 43-bed Emergency Department with an additional 20 boarding beds at a 874-licensed-bed Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Travelers are most often placed as Med/Tele RNs to cover ED holds
• Patient population includes trauma (GSW, stabbings, MVA, falls), stroke, heart failure, chest pain, COPD, cardiac cath pre-op, ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, mental health, respiratory illnesses, GI disorders, liver failure, and AKI/CKD
• RN-to-patient ratio: 1:5 max (acuity dependent); CNA ratio: 1:7
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements for travelers
• Floating required across Region 1 facilities, including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, freestanding EDs within the region, Lake Norman, and the Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH)

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
• Trauma experience, stroke experience, and cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
• Proficiency in conscious sedation, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, critical care drips, and blood administration required
• Candidate's permanent address must be located at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• 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

• Nurses are responsible for reading and responding to telemetry monitors; no dedicated monitoring tech is available
• Department support includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy (peripheral draws only), IV/VAT team, resource nurse (as available), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays
• Must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible
• Scrubs: Navy required
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered