Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albemarle, 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 seeking an experienced ED RN for a 13-week night shift contract at a community hospital in Albemarle, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed Emergency Department at a 109-licensed-bed community hospital located in Albemarle, NC (approximately one hour from Charlotte)
• Treats both pediatric and adult patients with conditions 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
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; patient monitors: Philips; bedside and central telemetry monitoring available
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required to all facilities within Region 1 as needed, including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any freestanding ED within the region, Lake Norman, and the Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — candidates who are not agreeable to floating should not apply

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
• Proficiency in general ED skills including cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drip management, vent management, chest tube care, 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

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center; not a trauma-designated or teaching facility
• Department support includes CNAs, a charge nurse (who may or may not carry a patient assignment), an IV/VAT team (ancillary, not in-house daily), 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and an ED physician team
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO plus 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; any unmet contracted hours must be made up at the end of the contract
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Navy scrubs required; free parking is available on site
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible