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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring at least 2 years of ED experience, with night shift scheduling and regional floating requirements.

Details

• Work in a 44-bed community hospital Emergency Department with 10 ED bays
• Helipad on site for incoming transfers
• Patient population includes COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, N-STEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, and minor trauma
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity; CNA ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required throughout Region 2, which includes multiple facilities and freestanding EDs, as well as the Central Division — candidates unwilling to float should not apply
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• Bedside and central telemetry monitoring available
• No on-call or call-back requirements

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
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drips, vent management, chest tubes, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, and ESI assessments
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
• 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

• Facility is not trauma designated, not a chest pain center, and not a stroke center; affiliated with community schools of nursing only
• Department support includes CNAs, a charge nurse, an IV/VAT team (ancillary, not always in house), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and an ED physician team
• Orientation includes general new employee orientation 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; additional time may be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met
• Must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following permanent employment before being considered
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking is free