Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Jefferson, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (ER) - North Carolina

Location

• City: Jefferson, North Carolina

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Shift: Nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Patient Population: General, neonates to centenarians
• Unit Size: 12 rooms/beds
• Target Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4-6
• Unit Documentation System: MediTech (older version)
• Communication: SBAR with bedside handoff
• Orientation: 24 hours hospital orientation
• Scrubs: Navy
• EKG Test: Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Required Skills and Certifications

• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (1st time travelers accepted)
• Skills: IV Start, Telemetry, ER setting
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Conscious sedation
• Triage

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina
• Must pass EKG competency exam (minimum score 82%, three attempts allowed)
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and state-specific registry searches within 90 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask (PAPR training not accepted at this facility)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (negative 10-panel drug screen)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine required)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or facility-specific declination if negative/equivocal)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (required during flu season)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color Blind Testing within 1 year
• Employment application and professional references as per Aya requirements

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation (approx. 8 hours) for North Carolina travel candidates
• Compliance with hospital policies including confidentiality agreement, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, and medication safety training
• Badge photo submission (passport style, white background, business attire)
• Annual compliance and mandatory education training as required
• Physical and health documentation must be current and uploaded prior to start

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers are welcome.
• Candidates must be prepared for night shifts and weekend rotations.
• The unit uses an older version of MediTech for documentation.
• Navy scrubs are required.
• EKG competency testing is mandatory before starting the assignment.
• Flu vaccination or exemption documentation must be submitted by October 31 during flu season.
• The facility does not accept PAPR training in lieu of N95 fit testing.

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 1 year of ER experience who are comfortable working nights and meeting the specified certification and compliance requirements.