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 ED position requiring 2+ years of Psych ED and ED experience along with an active NC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Emergency Department of a hospital setting
• Treats psychiatric and behavioral health patients including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, drug overdoses, and management of violent behavior
• Also treats general ED patients including pediatric, trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and neurological cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Floats to Medical ED as needed
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Bi-weekly orientation schedule

Requirements

• Active RN license, NC or Compact, required in hand at time of consideration
• 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
• Epic charting experience required
• Must pass an EKG/Telemetry exam onsite
• 1 supervisory reference from within the last year required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required with no exemptions or declinations accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to psychiatric and behavioral health patients in an emergency department setting
• Manage triage, isolation precautions/PPE, and point-of-care testing as part of daily responsibilities
• Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and obtain 12-lead EKGs/ECGs as needed
• Royal blue scrub color required
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate within a 75-mile radius
• Candidates with prior permanent employment at this health system must not have worked there within the past 6 months
• RTO must be limited to 5-7 days maximum