ER RN
Durham, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with Level I trauma experience for a 13-week contract requiring a NC or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department treating combined adult/pediatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic charting system used
• Bi-weekly orientation schedule

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required in hand
• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Room experience required
• Level I trauma experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI (in hand or willing to obtain during compliance)
• Epic charting experience required
• Prior travel experience required (with ED background)
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Must pass an EKG/Telemetry exam onsite
• 1 supervisory reference from within the last year required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of trauma, cardiac, neurological, pediatric, and respiratory cases
• Skills such as IV therapy, arterial line management, ventilator care, ABG interpretation, and dysrhythmia management are relevant to this role
• Experience with stroke and STEMI certified protocols is valuable
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Flu vaccine required with no exemptions or declinations accepted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius at a reduced rate
• Up to 3 absences allowed per 13-week contract; excessive tardiness or no call/no show may result in contract review
• Former permanent Duke University Health System employees must not have worked there within the past 6 months
• RTO requests must be submitted with initial consideration, limited to 5-7 days maximum