Travel ER Nurse — Night Shift (VA/Compact License)

American Traveler, LLC.; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance w

1 Day Options

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with prior travel experience and VA or compact RN licensure for a night shift assignment in Coastal Virginia.

Requirements include active Virginia or Compact RN license, 3–5 years ED experience, and Epic proficiency, with BLS/ACLS/PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications. Travel nursing, IV/vasopressor/cardiac care, and trauma skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration.
• Minimum of 3 years of Emergency Department experience required, 5 years preferred.
• Previous travel nursing experience required.
• Proficiency in Epic required.
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC.
• CPI certification preferred.
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs.
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration preferred.
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, and ABG interpretation preferred.
• Experience with continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation monitoring.
• Experience with CVA, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury care preferred.
• Experience in Level I or II Trauma Centers, STEMI Certified Facilities, and Stroke Certified Facilities preferred.
• Experience with gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and ortho trauma preferred.
• Experience with pediatric emergencies including head injury and near drowning preferred.
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• No history of license or background hits permitted
• Must pass EKG competency test with 80% or higher prior to starting orientation

Responsibilities

• Emergency Department setting within a general adult/pediatric combined ED
• Night shift schedule (3x12 or 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend and floating required
• Holiday coverage required within the contract
• Typical patient ratio of 1:4, increasing to 1:6 for Medical-Surgical hold patients
• Stroke, STEMI, and cardiac arrest patients assigned 1:1
• No psychiatric patients cared for in this unit
• Uses Epic EMR
• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of acuities including trauma, cardiac, stroke, and pediatric cases
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• RTO requests reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis
• Orientation consists of up to three 12-hour shifts, with the option to complete orientation early based on individual readiness
• Modules required prior to start (approximately 3 hours)
• PAPR fit testing cannot be accommodated; any history of fit test issues will disqualify candidates
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position

Skills

ER nursing

EKG interpretation

Triage

PPE protocols

Trauma nursing

Stroke care

Ventilator care

IV therapy

Dysrhythmia interpretation

Education

Virginia/Compact RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with prior travel experience and VA or compact RN licensure for a night shift assignment in Coastal Virginia.

Requirements include active Virginia or Compact RN license, 3–5 years ED experience, and Epic proficiency, with BLS/ACLS/PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications. Travel nursing, IV/vasopressor/cardiac care, and trauma skills are essential.