Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ED RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center on the night shift, requiring at least 2 years of ED experience and TNCC certification.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Center ED at an 885-bed academic medical center
• Unit includes 55 horizontal beds, 6 vertical beds, 15 observation beds, and 5 BH holding beds, averaging 200-220 patients per day
• Currently in the 2nd of 3 renovation phases, with plans for 2 fixed-wing helicopter pads
• Regional Trauma Center receiving all ED patients including trauma, stroke, and STEMI cases
• Treats a wide range of conditions including GSWs, MVCs, MI, CVA, overdoses, cardiac/respiratory arrest, and psychiatric emergencies
• RN patient ratios vary by acuity: 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, or 6:1
• LPN ratios also vary by acuity: 4:1, 5:1, or 6:1
• 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0700, scheduled for 36 hours per week
• EOW (every other weekend) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• May float to the ED Transition Care Unit
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell med dispensing, Phillips monitors, GE ultrasounds, and GE EKG machines

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• First-time travelers considered only with 3+ years of Level 1 trauma center experience
• Minimum 12 months of core ED experience within the last year required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care using evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making
• Support ED patients across a wide acuity spectrum in a fast-paced trauma environment
• Travelers will not likely be utilized in Trauma bays during initial contracts
• Team support includes ED Techs, Unit Secretary, Charge Nurse, 24/7 Critical Care Pharmacists, Paramedic Staff, Resource/Pod Leader Nurses, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists, and Intensivists
• SANE Quality Coordinator available for specialized cases
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue
• Free parking provided
• Travelers required to work 75% of holidays
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position