Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Greensboro, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shifts: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• 2 weekend shifts or 4 weekend days every 6 weeks
• Holidays as needed
• No on-call required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency Department (ED)
• First-time travelers are welcome

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in North Carolina
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all ER RNs)
• Pass/Fail EKG/Dysrhythmia Competency Exam (must pass with minimum 82%)
• NURSYS verification within 60 days of start
• EPIC system experience required
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not mandatory

Preferred Experience

• Previous Charge RN experience
• Level 2 Trauma experience

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (required for badge issuance)
• Background check within 60 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including aliases, criminal, sex offender, federal court, and education verification
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education was obtained outside the U.S.
• Education verification: Associate’s degree in nursing or higher required
• Employment application/resume with 7-year work history
• Verification of all employment within last 5 years through third-party vendor
• Two supervisory references required (one within 12 months, one within 24 months)
• Annual skills checklist with a one-week grace period for renewal
• Facility-specific documents including health history form, dress code acknowledgment, floating policy, contractor equipment acknowledgment, and job description review
• Badge photo meeting strict facility requirements (no selfies, solid color background, business casual or uniform attire, forward-facing)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam (if applicable) within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test (N95 respirator) completed within current calendar year and updated annually
• Proof of adult Tdap vaccine
• Negative TB test (Qgold/TSPOT) within 6 months or chest X-ray if positive history
• TB questionnaire within 30 days of start and updated annually
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Hepatitis B titer or declination with booster series if needed
• Varicella immunity or vaccination
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start (includes THC, opiates, methadone, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, oxycodone, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually

Testing and Competency Exams

• EPIC test with passing score required (2 attempts allowed, 3rd attempt requires manager approval)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (pass/fail, minimum 82%, 2 attempts max with remediation)
• Color vision test required (90% passing score)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system

Important Notes

• Candidate must be flexible with scheduling and aware of zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• Compliance documents must be completed by 12 Noon EST the Wednesday prior to start date
• Fingerprinting required only for Home Health and Long-Term Care positions (not applicable here)
• Candidates must acknowledge orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing policies
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position offers a structured night shift schedule in a busy Emergency Department setting, requiring solid clinical experience and multiple certifications. It is suitable for both experienced and first-time travel nurses.