Emergency Department RN
Hickory, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Dept RN for a fast-paced ER requiring Cerner experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• 32-bed Emergency Department in a 355-bed Duke Lifepoint hospital with Level 3 NICU and multiple specialty centers
• Cares for patients of all ages, birth to death
• Patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Uses critical care equipment and Cerner EHR
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a with 36 guaranteed weekly hours
• Rotates weekends every other week
• Call requirements may involve push-back hours depending on census
• Float requirements limited to areas of demonstrated competency

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and either PALS or ENPC required, along with NIHSS certification
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cerner EHR experience required
• Strong critical thinking, patient/family communication skills, and physical stamina for a fast-paced environment
• Experience with strokes, STEMIs, and trauma preferred
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
• AHA certifications required

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a broad range of diagnoses and treatments in a high-acuity, fast-paced setting
• Energetic, knowledgeable team culture expected
• Scrubs of any color currently accepted; hoodies and inappropriate t-shirts not permitted
• Must start on one of the facility's designated 2026 orientation dates
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• Must reside 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify for the travel rate