Emergency Department RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring TNCC and a minimum of 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• High-volume Emergency Department within an 885-bed Level 1 Trauma academic medical center featuring a Chest Pain Center, Burn Center, and Stroke Center
• ED consists of 55 horizontal beds, 6 vertical beds, 15 observation beds, and 5 behavioral health holding beds, with an average daily census of 200–220 patients
• Patient population spans ESI levels 1–5 and includes trauma, stroke, STEMI, burns, GSWs, stabbings, MVC, MI, CVA, cardiac/respiratory arrest, overdoses, conscious sedation, vent management, and behavioral health presentations
• RN-to-patient ratio ranges from 3:1 to 6:1 depending on clinical area and acuity
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, GE point-of-care ultrasound, and GE EKG machines
• 12-hour night shifts, 1930–0730, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to the ED Transition Care Unit

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Very fast-paced regional trauma center environment; travelers will not typically be assigned to trauma bays during initial contracts
• Support staff includes ED Techs (ADLs, vitals, I/O, foley, phlebotomy), unit secretaries, charge nurses, paramedic staff, pod leader resource nurses, SANE Quality Coordinator, and 24/7 coverage by critical care pharmacists, RT, hospitalists, and intensivists
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO requires manager approval
• Scrubs: Royal Blue
• Parking is free
• First-time travelers will be considered only with 3+ years of Level 1 Trauma Center experience
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• One professional reference dated within the past year is required; must be from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration