Emergency Department RN
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

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

Unit & Work Environment

• Emergency Department with 101 beds
• Patient ratios typically 4:1 (medical), up to 7:1 on behavioral holds
• Staffing includes techs in cardiac monitoring, triage, and unit clerks (days and nights)
• Equipment used: Baxter pumps, GE monitors
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Scheduling: Every other weekend; no block scheduling; must meet department needs
• Floating: No floating outside ED; must float within all ED sections
• Patient experience focus: AIDET communication, respectful behavior, ongoing patient updates

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in an Acute Care setting
• Certifications required before start date:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Flexibility to work across all areas of the Emergency Department
• Teamwork mentality with ability to coach and provide real-time feedback

Work Schedule & Dress Code

• 36 hours per week
• Uniform: Navy scrubs

Additional Information

• The department is recognized for strong teamwork and a welcoming culture
• Serves a highly multicultural community with over 120 languages spoken locally
• Known for high patient volume (>100,000 visits annually) and advanced clinical care
• Opportunity to work with new equipment and technology in a high-acuity setting

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.