ER RN
Winston Salem, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ER

Overview

• Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 26 weeks (the unit only accepts 26-week contracts)
• Hours: 36 hours per week, offered as 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15)

Schedule and Policies

• Floating is required to the Emergency Observation Unit and Emergency Behavioral Health, depending on where the greatest need is.
• Weekend requirement: minimum of 4 weekend days per 6-week time track, and could be as much as every other weekend.
• Blocked scheduling is not available.
• RTO after booking is not allowed, and RTO may not be worked onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in a cancellation and DNR.
• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Scrubs: Navy/White.

Unit Details

• Ratios: 1:3–5
• Volume: 250 visits per day, 101 beds
• Patient population: Regional referral and tertiary care center serving all populations
• Unit systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR, daily shift huddles

Requirements

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification, completed annually through an approved vendor
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), with an official transcript or diploma for the highest degree earned in nursing
• IV insertion skills
• Telemetry skills

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• EKG competency: Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for ER RNs. The first attempt must be completed within 72 hours, with a score of 82% or higher. Three attempts are allowed before cancellation.
• Background check: Required within 6 months of start for clinical candidates.
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant screen, within 6 months of start.
• TB: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start. Candidates with a past positive TB need proof of the positive test and a chest X-ray within 5 years, or a new TB test.
• Immunizations and titers: Hepatitis B, varicella, rubeola (measles), mumps, and rubella documentation, per agency standard requirements.
• Flu vaccination (2026–27): Required. Intranasal vaccines are accepted. Medical or religious exemptions are reviewed case by case.
• Annual training: Facility education modules are required, including ER-related modules for ER holding or emergency observation assignments.
• CPI: MOAB is required for all ER and behavioral health nurses. It must be completed onsite within the first 30 days of starting.
• Performance evaluation: Required only if the candidate has worked with the agency for over a year.