Local Contract Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Albemarle, NC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Emergency Department night shift position in Albemarle, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and a valid NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 109-bed community hospital in Albemarle, NC (approximately one hour from Charlotte), designated as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• 16-bed Emergency Department treating both pediatric and adult patients
• Common diagnoses include COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, N-STEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmias, uncontrolled diabetes, and minor trauma
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, based on acuity
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or callback responsibilities
• Floating is required to other facilities within Region 1 (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any Freestanding ED within the region, Lake Norman, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — candidates must be agreeable to this requirement
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips; bedside and central telemetry monitoring in use

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI
• TNCC preferred but not required
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• General ED skillset required, including cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drip management, vent management, chest tube experience, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, and ESI assessments
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Hospital has no trauma designation and is not a teaching facility
• Department support includes CNAs, a charge nurse (may or may not carry a patient assignment), an IV/VAT team (ancillary, not in-house daily), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist coverage (24/7), and an ED physician team
• Orientation consists of a general facility 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; time must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours cannot otherwise be met
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered