Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Newland, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - North Carolina

Location

• City: Linville, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Emergency Department Registered Nurse needed for 3 shifts of 12 hours each.
• Rotating weekly schedule example:

  • Week 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Week 3: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • Week 4: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • Week 5: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Week 6: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENPC
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred

Required Skills

• Ventilator management
• IV start
• Triage
• Telemetry
• Conscious sedation

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Prior travel experience required (at least 1 year travel experience and charge nurse experience)

Licensure

• Must have a North Carolina nursing license or a Multistate license

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Recent experience and proficiency with EPIC required

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must reside more than 40 miles from the facility (local candidates within 40 miles will not be accepted)
• Valid Driver’s License required for address verification prior to offer acceptance
• All Return to Office (RTO) requirements must be met at time of submission

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or Attestation
• Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• E-Verify documentation
• Residency Declaration Form (if working on a compact license)
• Background check: 7-year criminal history check within a year of start, updated annually, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals/extensions
• NURSYS verification for all RNs
• Medication and competency exams as applicable
• Badge photo (passport style, shoulders up, front facing, good lighting, plain background) required within 48 hours of signing
• Self-Study Orientation and Post Test must be completed and re-completed after any contract break
• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
• Required immunizations or titers within 5 years: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Apr 30)
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with prior travel and charge nurse experience, who are licensed in North Carolina or hold a multistate license, and who meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above.