Local Contract Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a fast-paced Emergency Department position in Charlotte, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and the ability to float across multiple regional facilities.

Details

• Work in a 34-bed Emergency Department (plus 32 vertical care areas) at a 130-licensed-bed hospital in Charlotte, NC
• High-volume ED seeing 200+ patients per day across all age groups
• Patient population includes trauma stabilization (GSW, stabbings), mental health, substance use, stroke, respiratory illness, chest pain, DKA, and other acute diagnoses
• Not a trauma-designated facility — trauma patients are stabilized and transferred to a higher-level center
• Typical RN patient ratio of 1:4
• Required skills include cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drip management, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, and conscious sedation
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• 12-hour day shifts, 0700–1900, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to regional facilities including Cabarrus, Stanly, Lake Norman, freestanding EDs, and the Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH) — candidates must be agreeable to floating or should not apply
• 6-week scheduling cycle

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
• Experience caring for adult and pediatric patients in emergency settings required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• Departmental support includes CNAs, a receptionist, and a charge nurse
• Orientation consists of NEO plus 2 days of departmental training
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible