Emergency Department Nurse
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

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

Unit Overview

• Emergency Department with 101 beds
• Patient ratios typically 4:1 (medical), up to 7:1 on behavioral holds
• Staffing includes techs for cardiac monitoring, triage, and unit clerks (days and nights)
• Equipment used: Baxter pumps, GE monitors
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Scheduling: Every other weekend required; no block scheduling; must meet department needs
• Floating: No floating outside ED; must float within all ED sections
• Patient experience focus: AIDET communication, respectful behavior, ongoing patient updates

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications required before start date:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Work Environment & Culture

• Known for strong teamwork and welcoming staff personalities
• Serves a highly multicultural community with over 120 languages spoken in the area
• Unit emphasizes positive patient experience and communication
• Dress code: Navy scrubs required

Additional Information

• High-volume Emergency Department with over 100,000 visits annually
• Previous experience with the hospital system preferred but not required
• Attendance policy and unit-specific guidelines provided on day one
• Opportunity to work with advanced technology and equipment in a recognized trauma and stroke center

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Emergency Department nurses seeking a travel assignment in a well-respected, high-acuity hospital setting.