ER RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a busy regional trauma center requiring NC/compact RN licensure and prior ER experience.

Details

• Fast-paced Emergency Department serving a regional referral and tertiary care center for all populations
• Approximately 250 patient visits per day across 101 beds with 1:3-5 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts (6:45 PM-7:15 AM), 3x per week
• 36-48 hours per week can be offered
• Floating required between the Emergency Observation Unit and Emergency Behavioral Health based on need
• Weekend requirement of at least 4 weekend days per 6-week schedule, potentially every other weekend
• STEMI and Stroke Certified facility with cardiac monitoring and emergency response capabilities
• Uses Pyxis and Epic systems with SBAR communication and daily shift huddles

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending acceptable at submission)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, MOAB, NIHSS, PALS (TNCC preferred)
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in IV starts, triage, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience managing psychiatric emergencies, overdoses, and violent behavior
• Competency in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP and ventilated patient management
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, blood product administration, and phlebotomy
• Experience administering emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Experience obtaining and interpreting 12-lead EKG/ECG and managing dysrhythmias
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a combined adult/pediatric ER population
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction and cardiac emergencies
• Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Unit orientation is 24 hours with weekly orientation schedule
• Navy/white scrub color requirement
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Current travel per diem clinicians must choose between per diem or travel status, not both
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units and disclosed at submission
• Up to 7 days RTO auto-approved excluding holidays; no RTO during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• No block scheduling available
• Only 13-week or longer contracts accepted