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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position in Hickory, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and active ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Work setting is a 32-bed Emergency Department at a 355-bed acute care hospital
• Patient population spans all ages (birth to death)
• Patient ratios are 1:4 to 1:5
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36-hour weekly schedule
• Weekends required on a rotating every-other-weekend basis
• Call requirements include push-back hours based on census
• Floating may be required to areas where the traveler has demonstrated competencies
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current AHA certifications required: ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and NIHSS
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Experience in a fast-paced ED setting preferred
• Experience with strokes, STEMIs, and trauma strongly preferred
• Critical care thinking skills and strong patient/family communication skills required
• Candidates must reside 60 or more miles from the facility to qualify for the travel rate

Additional Information

• The facility is home to specialized centers including a Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, and Lung Center, with an adjacent behavioral health campus
• While the ED does not hold an official trauma designation, the unit receives all trauma cases
• Any color scrubs are acceptable; hoodies and inappropriate t-shirts are not permitted
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment