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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department role requiring a VA or compact RN license and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• 13-week assignment in a 27-bed Emergency Department with approximately 50 RNs and 25 medics
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics, increasing by 4-5 RNs at 11am and 1-2 more at 3pm
• Night shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics
• Patient ratios range from 4-6:1
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Shift hours are 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend requirement of four weekend shifts (Friday or Saturday nights; Saturday or Sunday days) 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 NIHSS
• Minimum 2-3 years of ER experience required
• Must have completed 2-3 previous travel assignments
• Experience in high acuity, high volume, fast-paced ER settings preferred
• Experience with 5:1 patient ratios preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Perform RSI, sepsis interventions, stroke protocol with tPA administration, central line placement, psychiatric patient care, and EMTALA-compliant transfers to other facilities
• Team environment described as relaxed, easygoing, friendly, and respectful
• Scrub attire must be navy blue or white
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted