Emergency Department RN
Hickory, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Travel RN - Emergency Department

Location: Hickory, North Carolina
Specialty: Emergency Services (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Travel RN with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Emergency Services. The position is based in a fast-paced Emergency Department with a 32-bed capacity, serving patients from birth to death. The role requires strong critical care skills, stamina, and the ability to handle a variety of cases including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma.

Key Details

• Shift: Days/Mid (11 AM - 11 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Rotate every other weekend
• Call Requirements: May vary depending on census
• Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:5
• EHR System: Cerner (required)
• Patient Population: All ages (birth to death)
• Unit Type: Emergency Department
• Trauma Level: Not designated, but receives all traumas

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Services (highest requirement)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS
  • PALS or ENPC
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • BLS
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License (RN)
• Skills:

  • Good patient experience skills with patients and families
  • Critical care thinking
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with strokes, STEMIs, and trauma preferred
• Additional Requirements:

  • Must be located 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify as travel

Work Environment & Culture

• Fast-paced Emergency Department with critical care equipment
• Energetic and knowledgeable personality fit preferred
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color allowed; hoodies and inappropriate t-shirts are not acceptable
• Float requirements: Assist in other areas where competent

Summary

This travel RN position in Emergency Services requires a minimum of 2 years of experience, strong critical care skills, and certification in ACLS, PALS/ENPC, and NIHSS. The role offers a 13-week contract with day/mid shifts in a busy ED setting using Cerner EHR. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.