Emergency Department RN
Sanford, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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

Job Summary

• Work in a 21-bed Emergency Department serving all age groups.
• Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend hours: Every other weekend and some holidays
• No call requirements
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring multitasking and teamwork

Unit & Patient Population

• Emergency Department with 12 telemetry beds, 3 behavioral health beds, and 5 fast track rooms
• Common diagnoses and treatments include COPD, DKA, sepsis, cardiac emergencies, neurological emergencies, and stroke
• Equipment: Emergency equipment available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Emergency Medicine and Psychiatric Emergency Room is a plus
• Skills in trauma, resuscitation, IV therapy, oxygen support, blood product administration, and basic telemetry/EKG

Additional Information

• Float requirements: As needed
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color allowed; no open-toed footwear, spandex pants, or sweatshirts permitted
• Orientation sessions held weekly on Mondays

Location Highlights

• Approximately 3 hours from the North Carolina coast and Blue Ridge Mountains
• Easy access to Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle region
• Close to Pinehurst Golf Course (40 minutes away)