RN - Emergency Department
Martinsville, VA
LifePoint
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Acute-care hospital with 220 licensed beds
• Emergency Department with 34 beds
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Serves all age groups (pediatric, adult, geriatric)
• Electronic Health Record system: Medhost
• Common diagnoses treated: Chest Pain, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Psychiatric cases
• Shift: 36 hours per week, weekend hours as needed every other weekend, call as needed
• Float requirements: as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications required prior to start:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

Work Environment & Culture

• Professional, positive, compassionate, and team-oriented atmosphere
• Dress code: scrubs of any color allowed; casual wear not permitted

Additional Information

• Orientation offered bi-weekly on Tuesdays
• Random drug screening and criminal background consent required
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend and call hours as needed
• Located in a community with outdoor recreation, cultural events, and local attractions

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel assignment in a full-service acute care hospital.