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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a 13-week Emergency Department night shift assignment, requiring 2-3 years of ER experience and TNCC certification.

Details

• Night shift position, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 13-week assignment
• 27-bed Emergency Department with approximately 50 RNs and 25 medics
• Staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics per shift, with additional RNs added during peak hours
• Patient ratios of 4-6:1
• Uses Meditech EMR
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• Weekend requirement of four weekend shifts within a four-week scheduling period

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP, and NIH Stroke Certification
• Minimum 2-3 years of recent ER experience required
• Must have completed 2-3 previous travel assignments
• High acuity, fast-paced, high-volume ER experience preferred
• Experience with 5:1 patient ratios preferred
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform RSI, sepsis interventions, stroke protocol with tPA administration, and central line placement
• Provide care for psychiatric patients and manage EMTALA-compliant transfers to other facilities
• Team environment values a relaxed, friendly, and respectful approach
• Scrub color/attire required: navy blue or white
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, no local candidates accepted
• First-time travelers not considered due to travel assignment experience requirement