Emergency Department RN
Danville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Dept RN with 5+ years of ED experience for a 13-week travel assignment at a 250-bed academic community hospital in Danville, VA.

Details

• Work in a 31-bed Emergency Room with 2 triage rooms, including 7 beds utilized for Behavioral Health or Acute patients
• Serve a patient population of all ages
• Maintain a 1:4 patient ratio, with exceptions for discharges awaiting transportation, admit holds, or high-volume days
• Utilize MedHost as the primary EHR for the ED, with Meditech used for admit holds (EMAR) and extended behavioral health stays
• Shift runs 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Rotating weekends required on an as-needed basis
• Every other weekend schedule
• Floating required as needed
• No call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact)
• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Department experience required
• ICU experience will also be considered in combination with ED experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and PALS or ENPC
• Handle with Care certification required (available on-site)
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• Active Nursys licensure verification required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Work in a 250-bed academic community hospital that has served the region for more than 120 years
• Facility is the region's only designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Hospital offers comprehensive surgical services, 24-hour ED services, home health & hospice, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation, 2 cath labs, a day surgery center, and medical/radiation oncology
• Team includes a Director of Emergency Services providing oversight
• Scrubs of any color are permitted
• Candidates must be a team player with a professional, positive, and compassionate personality
• Consent to random on-site drug screening and completion of a Criminal Questionnaire/Consent Form required
• Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time