Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Wilson, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with Emergency Department (ED) specialty for a travel assignment. The position offers varied shifts with a guaranteed 36 hours per week and every other weekend coverage. No call requirements.

Unit Profile

• Department: Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 26
• Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 (flexible depending on acuity)
• Equipment: GE Monitors, standard ED equipment
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): Meditech (experience preferred)
• Patient Population: All ages (geriatric, adult, pediatric)
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments: Respiratory distress, overdose, congestive heart failure (CHF), dialysis, hypertension (HTN)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented, engaged, positive attitude desired
• Scrub color: Any
• No unacceptable attire specified beyond standard scrubs

Additional Information

• Orientation occurs bi-weekly
• Facility is a 294-bed hospital with services including cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics, imaging, and surgical services
• Location is approximately 45 miles east of Raleigh, NC, near major universities and local attractions
• Weekend hours every other weekend
• Float assignments may be required

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.