Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Asheville, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity - Emergency Department, North Carolina

Location

• City: Asheville, NC
• Department: Emergency Department (ER)
• Facility Size: 101 beds
• High-volume ED with over 100,000 visits annually
• Level 2 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Employment Type

• Travel Nurse

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years as a Registered Nurse
• At least 1 year of experience specifically in an Emergency Room setting
• 2 years’ experience in a Level 2 trauma center or similar high-acuity environment preferred
• Previous experience with HCA Healthcare preferred

Certifications Required (must be current before start date)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) required within 90 days of hire

Licensure

• Registered Nurse License (valid in North Carolina)

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios: Typically 4:1 for medical patients; up to 7:1 for behavioral holds in ED
• Staffing: Techs available; includes cardiac monitoring, triage, and unit clerks (day and night shifts)
• Equipment: Baxter pumps, GE monitors
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Scheduling: Every other weekend required; no block scheduling; schedule must meet department needs
• Floating Policy: No floating outside the ED; must be flexible to float within all ED sections
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs required

Work Environment & Culture

• Known for strong teamwork and welcoming staff
• Serves a diverse, multicultural community with over 120 languages spoken in the area
• Emphasis on patient experience using AIDET communication and respectful behavior
• Real-time coaching and feedback encouraged among team members

Additional Skills & Expectations

• Ability to work flexibly across all areas of the ED
• Teamwork mentality with ability to coach and provide feedback
• Advanced skills related to emergency nursing procedures expected

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required or mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel assignment in a busy, supportive, and diverse hospital environment with strong emphasis on certifications and teamwork.