ER RN
Winston-Salem, NC
BHS Workforce
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

• Position: Emergency Department (ED) Nurse
• Shift: Night shift, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Schedule: 4 × 12-hour shifts per week
• Contract Length: Minimum 13 weeks;
• Hours: 36–48 hours per week, depending on availability
• Patient Ratio: 1:3–5
• Daily Patient Visits: Approximately 250
• Beds: 123 (one section lists 101)
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrubs: Navy/White

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Current NC or Compact license; pending license accepted for submission
• Certifications required:
  • ACLS
  • BLS/BCLS
  • NIHSS
  • PALS
  • MOAB
  • TNCC is also listed in the qualifications
• Must pass an EKG test before starting
• Previous Epic charting experience required

Required Skills

• IV starts, triage, and telemetry
• Emergency care for adult and pediatric patients
• ECG interpretation and dysrhythmia management
• Stroke, STEMI, and overdose management
• Ventilator, BiPAP/CPAP, and sedation management
• Psychiatric emergencies and management of violent or suicidal patients
• Central lines, chest tubes, blood products, and IV vasopressors

Scheduling and Floating

• No block scheduling
• Must float between the Emergency Observation Unit and Emergency Behavioral Health based on staffing needs
• Weekend requirement: At least 4 weekend days per 6-week schedule; may include every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours

Time Off and Attendance Policies

• Up to 7 days of requested time off may be automatically approved, excluding holidays.
• No time off during the first week.
• All time off must be approved before signing; no additional requests after signing.
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays.
• Call-outs or additional time-off requests may risk contract cancellation and a do-not-return (DNR) designation.
• Must follow the hospital's attendance policy strictly.

Other Important Details

• Flu vaccine required; medical or religious exemptions allowed.
• COVID-19 vaccine not required.
• Local candidates living within 50 miles are accepted at a lower pay rate.
• Former Novant/New Hanover employees must wait 12 months before applying.
• Lab testing must begin within 48 hours of signing, and all required testing must be completed within that period.
• Pre-start online modules are required and unpaid.