Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler, LLC.; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department role in North Carolina. The candidate should have 2–3 years of ED experience and current ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications, with MOAB provided by the facility.

Responsibilities include caring for the full age spectrum in a community hospital ED, with a 1:4 patient ratio, stroke and chest pain certified units, and on-site cath lab support. Night shifts are 12 hours, 18:45–07:15, 36 hours weekly, for 13 weeks.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required.
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS (MOAB provided by facility).
• ENPC and TNCC certifications preferred.
• 2–3 years of Emergency Department experience required.
• Skills: IV starts, triage, telemetry, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia management.
• Procedural sedation administration experience required.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in a community hospital ED in Northern Mecklenburg County across all ages.
• Maintain patient flow with a 1:4 rn-to-patient ratio and adapt to acuity.
• Stroke-certified unit administers t-PA and transfers for higher care.
• Chest pain certified with transfer to PMC cath lab; ED supports on-site care.
• Operate with Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and EPIC; unit staffed with a charge nurse 24/7.
• Work 12-hour night shifts, 18:45–07:15, 36 hours per week; 13-week contract.
• Occasional 2 of 3 major holidays; no floating; travel pairs allowed if assigned.

Skills

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

NIHSS Certification

ENPC Certification

TNCC Certification

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Department position requiring 2-3 years of ED experience and ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications.

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, and MOAB (facility provides MOAB class)
• ENPC and TNCC certifications preferred
• 2-3 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Skills required: IV starts, triage, telemetry, conscious sedation, and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Procedural sedation administration experience required
• Experience with critical care patients, trauma, triage, and boarding inpatients preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Responsibilities

• Community hospital ED setting in Northern Mecklenburg County caring for the entire age spectrum
• Target ratio of 1:4, flexing based on patient acuity
• Stroke certified unit administering t-PA and TNK with transfer to PMC for higher-level care
• Chest pain certified for walk-in STEMI with transfer to PMC cath lab for intervention
• No trauma, dialysis, or pediatric admission services onsite; these cases are transferred
• Cath lab performs intervention onsite and paramedics work within the department
• Dedicated charge nurse on duty 24/7
• ED may board patients in-house during overcapacity situations
• Uses Alaris IV pumps and scanning technology for medications and lab specimens
• Utilizes Pyxis and EPIC systems
• 12-hour night shifts, 18:45-07:15, 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract length accepted
• No floating required
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday)
• Provide emergency nursing care across the full age spectrum in a community hospital setting
• Work alongside a care team including CNAs, MUR staff, paramedics, ED physicians, and MLPs
• Unit orientation includes two 12-hour shifts, plus a full week of hospital orientation requiring daily class attendance
• Navy and/or white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate within 50 miles of the facility
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as a traveler, with facility approval required
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO allowed during the first week
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are allowed if assigned to different units and disclosed at submission

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-773272

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