Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
Duke University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)

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

Job Details

• Position: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Shift Start Dates: March 9 and March 23
• Schedule: No blocked schedule requests
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: May float to ED observation unit
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Scrubs Color: Royal Blue
• Orientation: Bi-weekly
• Flu Vaccination: Required, no exemptions or declinations accepted
• First-Timer: Accepts nurses new to travel assignments
• Local Candidates: Accepted within 75 miles

Required Qualifications

• License: North Carolina RN license or Compact RN license in hand
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience (specialty experience requirement)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Preferred Certification: CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – training provided onsite if not already held

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including SSN trace, county checks for past 7 years, sex offender, and international searches if applicable
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Flu vaccine (mandatory)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccines or positive titers required)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Polio vaccine or attestation
• Employment application and 7 years of work history
• Two professional references from employment within the last 12 months (one must be a supervisor)
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Facility-specific onboarding including competency exams and online modules prior to orientation
• Setup of a facility guest account prior to clearance

Additional Notes

• Candidates may be required to complete unit-specific competency exams and online training modules before orientation.
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and health screenings prior to start date.
• Floating to other units within the emergency department may be required.
• This position supports a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio in the ED.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required; first-time travel nurses are welcome.