Emergency Department RN
Petersburg, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ED RN for a high-volume trauma center requiring TNCC, ACLS, PALS, and CPI certifications, with night shift availability and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 32-bed Emergency Department with the capacity to flex up to 10 additional hallway beds plus 5 recliner chairs
• Extremely high-volume ED located near 3 major highways; patient population spans all ages and includes daily traumas such as MVAs, GSWs, stabbings, mass casualty events, stroke alerts, and STEMIs
• Additional patient population includes behavioral holds (including Alzheimer's patients), patients arriving with correctional facility escorts, and occasional pediatric holds awaiting transfer
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5
• Support staff includes 2–5 techs per shift, a unit secretary, and possible LPN support per RN zone
• Equipment includes Alaris pumps, Panda warmers, Hamilton ventilators, Autopulse, GlideScope, AmbuScope, ultrasound, EKG machine, bladder scanner, cast cutter, Philips monitoring, and Omnicell
• Epic EHR is used; proficiency within the last year is strongly preferred
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• One major holiday required per contract

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA state or compact) currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CPI De-escalation Training
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience in a large ED or trauma center strongly preferred
• Epic EHR proficiency within the last year strongly preferred
• Copy of nursing diploma required for consideration
• Candidate's full SSN, DOB, 1 supervisory reference, Nursys license verification, and proof of address (driver's license, voter registration, tax return, military Form 2058, or W-2) required for consideration
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive nursing care including triage, stabilization, resuscitation, and crisis intervention across all age groups from neonates through adults
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including EMS, law enforcement, protective agencies, crisis services, and transfer centers
• Must pass an EKG exam during orientation (two attempts allowed); a study guide will be provided in advance
• Work environment involves high stress, fluctuating workloads, potential exposure to physical altercations, verbal abuse, hazardous substances, and infectious materials
• Nurses may be required to use physical restraints
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as accepted; prior ED or trauma center experience is strongly emphasized