Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,180 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• 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: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level II trauma center requiring TNCC and CPI certifications.

Details

• 101-bed Emergency Care Center in a Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center handling over 100,000 annual visits
• Patient ratios typically 4:1 for medical patients, up to 7:1 for behavioral holds
• Support staff includes techs for cardiac monitoring, internal processing, triage, and unit clerks on days and nights
• Uses Baxter pumps and GE monitors
• Charting completed in Cerner
• Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend scheduling required, with schedule flexed to meet departmental needs
• No block scheduling commitments
• No floating outside the ED, but must be open to floating to all sections within the ED

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year in an ER setting
• Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and high-volume ED (100,000+ visits) experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, and NIHSS prior to start date
• ENPC certification required within 90 days of hire
• No gaps in work history equaling 90 days or more in the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across all ED sections including triage and behavioral holds
• Deliver patient experience standards including AIDET, respectful behavior, and consistent updates to patients and boards throughout their visit
• Navy scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Attendance policy provided on first day
• Department known for strong teamwork and a welcoming, multicultural team culture, serving a community with over 120 languages spoken
• Previous HCA experience preferred
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-754426. 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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