Travel ED Holding Unit RN - $1,832 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Charleston, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ER Holding Unit position requiring 2 years of ER experience and Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Work in the ER Holding Unit of a short term acute care, Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekday shifts with every other weekend required
• Float to the Emergency Department as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Cerner EMR experience required for charting with SBAR

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CPI certifications required (TNCC preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including at least 1 year in-specialty experience
• Cerner charting system experience required
• MS/Tele, Telemetry, and ER Holding experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy and phlebotomy, including accessing and managing ports, blood product administration, peripheral line care, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience managing Heparin protocols and cardiac drips (no titration)
• Experience with neurological and psychiatric conditions including CVA, seizure disorders, and substance withdrawal
• Respiratory skills required including BiPAP/CPAP management, high flow nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with ventilated patients and tracheostomy care preferred
• Minimum 2 manager or charge nurse references from within the past 2 years required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a high-acuity ER holding environment at a major teaching hospital
• First-time travelers accepted with appropriate specialty experience
• Royal blue and white scrubs required for RNs
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 through March 31) unless medical exemption is documented
• COVID vaccine not required
• Free parking provided for travelers
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last day worked before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the broader health system (including affiliated hospitals) are not eligible for travel contracts within the system
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility, with case-by-case consideration for those within 75-100 miles

American Traveler Job ID #P-767372. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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