Travel ED RN - $1,930 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ED RN for a 12-hour night shift contract requiring NC or compact RN licensure and at least 2 years of ED experience.

Details

• Emergency Department unit with 16 beds in a 109 licensed bed facility
• Advanced Primary Stroke Center with no trauma designation and not a teaching hospital
• Pediatric and adult patient population with diagnoses including COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, N-STEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled DM, and minor trauma
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity, CNA ratio of 1:10
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 7p-7a, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within Region 1 including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any Freestanding ED within Region, Lake Norman, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, LCH)
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Support team includes CNA, charge nurse, IV/VAT team, RT and hospitalist coverage 24/7, ED physician team, and bedside/central tele monitoring

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI (CPI may be obtained within 30 days of start)
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required
• Experience with general ED skillset including cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drips, vent management, chest tubes, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, and ESI assessments
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide emergency department nursing care across a broad range of pediatric and adult diagnoses
• Travelers must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers not preferred but will be considered
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with any missed contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Candidates previously employed in a permanent role at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-743413. 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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