ER RN
Prestonburg, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with KY or compact licensure and strong trauma, cardiac, and psychiatric emergency skills for a night shift assignment.

Details

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule rotating 3x12 and 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM), totaling 84 hours per two-week period
• Float required within scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• Cardiac monitoring with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of current ER experience required, including 3-6 months of Level IV Trauma or above experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, PALS, and CPI (AVADE preferred)
• Flu vaccine required; declinations not accepted, though medical and religious exemptions may be approved case-by-case
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, psychiatric holds, and violent behavior
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patients, and intubation
• Pediatric emergency experience including asthma, respiratory infections, and behavioral health conditions
• Skilled in orthopedic trauma care including splinting
• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Triage and isolation precautions/PPE experience required
• Two professional references required: one Charge or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last year

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of acute adult and pediatric presentations
• Must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if presented upfront with no changes accepted
• Must work either a major or minor shift on every holiday
• Travelers must take a minimum 6-month break after one year before being eligible to return to the system
• Traveler pairs are accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated