Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,182 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• 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 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring TNCC certification and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• 27-bed Emergency Department with roughly 50 RNs and 25 medics on staff
• Day shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, 2-3 medics, increasing by additional RNs at 11am and 3pm
• Night shift staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 5 RNs, and 2-3 medics
• Patient ratios of 4-6:1
• Uses Meditech EMR
• 13-week assignment, night shift 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• No floating required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Weekend requirement of four weekend shifts (Friday or Saturday for nights; Saturday or Sunday for days) within a four-week scheduling period

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP, NIH Stroke Certification
• Minimum 2-3 years of ER experience required
• Must have completed 2-3 prior travel assignments
• Experience in high-acuity, fast-paced, high-volume ERs preferred
• Experience with 5:1 patient ratios preferred
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSNs accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Perform emergency care duties including RSI, sepsis interventions, stroke protocol with tPA administration, central line placement, psychiatric patient care, and EMTALA transfers to other facilities
• Team environment described as relaxed, easygoing, friendly, and respectful
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue or white
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Previous employees status not specified

American Traveler Job ID #P-751027. 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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