Emergency Department RN
Salem, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring TNCC certification and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Emergency Department in a hospital setting with 27 beds
• Staffed with 50 RNs and 25 medics, including charge RNs and medics on each shift
• Patient ratios of 4-6:1
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend requirement of four weekend shifts within a four-week scheduling period (Friday or Saturday nights; Saturday or Sunday days)
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Performs procedures including RSI, sepsis interventions, stroke protocol with tPA administration, central line placement, psychiatric patient care, and EMTALA transfers

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• ENPC, NRP, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of ER experience required
• Must have completed 2-3 previous travel assignments
• Experience in high acuity, fast-paced, high-volume ERs preferred
• Experience with 5:1 patient ratios preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of high-acuity conditions including trauma, stroke, sepsis, and psychiatric cases
• Team environment described as relaxed, easygoing, friendly, and respectful
• Scrub attire required in navy blue or white
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted