Psych ED RN
Durham, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Psychiatric Emergency Department position requiring Psych ED and ED experience with an NC or compact license.

Details

• Behavioral Health unit within a Psychiatric Emergency Department setting
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating to Medical ED required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPI (in hand or willing to obtain during compliance)
• Minimum 2 years of Psych ED and ED experience required
• Must pass an EKG/Telemetry exam onsite
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• 1 supervisory reference from within the last year required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required with no exemptions or declinations accepted

Additional Information

• Provide emergency psychiatric nursing care including management of acute psychosis, suicidal patients, drug overdose, and violent behavior
• Skilled in triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and point-of-care testing
• Experience with pediatric and adult emergency conditions including seizures, head injury, respiratory infection, and abuse identification/reporting
• Experience managing cardiac dysrhythmias and obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Facility is a STEMI and Stroke Certified Facility
• Orientation occurs on a bi-weekly basis
• Scrub color required: Royal Blue
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius at a reduced rate
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Candidates with prior permanent employment at this health system must not have been employed within the past 6 months
• RTO must be submitted with application, limited to 5-7 days maximum