Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Danville, VA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel RN Opportunity – Emergency Department

Location: Danville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department (ED) Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience Required: Minimum 5 years in Emergency Department (highest stated requirement)
• Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Rotating weekends / as needed
• Call Requirements: None
• Number of Openings: 1

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit: Emergency Room
• Beds: 31 beds plus 2 triage rooms (7 beds designated for Behavioral Health or Acute patients)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:4 to 1:6; may vary during high volume or special circumstances
• Patient Population: All ages (pediatric, adult, geriatric)
• Electronic Health Records (EHR): Primarily MedHost for ED; Meditech used for admit holds and behavioral health patients

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Handle with Care / Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
• NIH Certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Additional Information

• Orientation: Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
• Travel Requirement: Candidates must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel staff
• Random Drug Screening: Required on-site
• Criminal Background: Must complete a Criminal Questionnaire/Consent Form
• Personality Fit: Professional, positive, compassionate, team player
• Dress Code: Scrub color of traveler’s choice
• Float Requirements: As needed

Facility Overview

• 250-bed academic community hospital with comprehensive surgical services and 24-hour ED
• Accredited Chest Pain Center and Advanced Primary Stroke Center
• Additional services include home health & hospice, wound healing, cardiac rehab, cath labs, surgery center, oncology

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel assignment in a community hospital setting with a supportive team environment.