ER RN
Chesapeake, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN with a VA or compact license and prior travel experience for a 13-week night shift assignment.

Details

• Work in a general Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric populations
• Typical patient ratio is 1:4, increasing to 1:6 when caring for Medical-Surgical hold patients
• Stroke patients are assigned 1:1 until admitted or through the tPA treatment window
• STEMI and cardiac arrest patients are also assigned 1:1
• No psychiatric patients are cared for in this unit
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 or 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend, floating, and holiday coverage required within the contract
• 48-hour contracts available with overtime billed after 48 hours

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 3 years of Emergency Department experience required, 5 years preferred
• Previous travel experience required
• Must be proficient in Epic EMR
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (American Heart Association only), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and TNCC
• CPI certification preferred
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Experience with arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line care preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Experience with CVA care required; ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury experience preferred
• Experience in Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers preferred
• Experience in STEMI and Stroke Certified facilities preferred
• Experience with gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation, head injury, near drowning, and pediatric spinal cord injury preferred
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias required
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and triage required, ortho trauma experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• No prior license or background hits permitted
• No history of fit test issues permitted; facility cannot accommodate a PAPR
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a broad range of trauma, cardiac, neurological, and pediatric cases
• EKG proficiency testing required with a minimum passing score of 80%, one attempt only with no remediation
• Three hours of pre-start orientation modules required, completed prior to start date
• Orientation includes point-of-care initiation, cardiac rhythm test, and Epic review, followed by up to three 12-hour shifts
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Requested time off must be submitted in advance for review and approval on a case-by-case basis
• Current NURSYS report required for consideration