Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Kinston, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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

Job Details

• Shifts: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (Mids: 15:00 - 03:00)
• Schedule: Every Other Week (EOW) / Every Other Holiday (EOH)
• No call required
• No block scheduling
• No local travelers within a 50-mile radius
• 2 years of experience required
• First-time travelers are welcome
• EPIC experience required
• Emergency Department with 34 beds, serving neonates to geriatrics
• Average of about 100 visits per day
• Use of Epic and Pyxis systems
• ED provider team includes MD/PA
• Facilities include triage area, telemetry, and occasional conscious sedation
• Traveler expected to float to similar or lower acuity units if needed
• Charge nurse preferred but not required
• Orientation: 24 hours

Required Certifications

• NIH Stroke Certification (must be updated annually)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Documents & Compliance

• I9 or Attestation
• Government Issued Photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Background Check: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually, including all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days while on assignment
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days while on assignment
• Education Verification within 90 days of start (completion of program required for RNs)
• State License Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification within 30 days of start
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (includes marijuana, cocaine, amphetamine, PCP, opiates, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methadone, oxycodone, methamphetamine)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start
• Fit Mask Test (required for RRT, can be completed onsite)
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (titer not accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (or proof of past positive with required follow-up)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if low/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines, positive titer, or physician documented history with boosters if low/equivocal
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Feb 28), medical or religious exemptions accepted with approval
  • COVID vaccination proof if vaccinated (requirement can be waived if not vaccinated)

Additional Information

• Candidates will not interview; fast offers process
• Must include Return to Office (RTO) in submittal to be honored at time of offer
• Facility-specific LMS modules must be completed during orientation
• Confidentiality and Code of Conduct forms generally not required for this location
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam may be required as applicable
• Unit competency exam required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a busy Emergency Department with a diverse patient population, utilizing Epic and Pyxis systems, and requires strong clinical skills and certifications.