Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare 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: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Asheville, NC

Join a high-volume Asheville, North Carolina Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) and provide expert care in a Level II trauma and comprehensive stroke center. This 16-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an adaptable ED RN who thrives in fast-paced environments, values teamwork, and is committed to patient-centered care. Enjoy Asheville’s Blue Ridge Mountain setting, outdoor recreation, arts, local dining, and welcoming community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department / Emergency Room Nursing
• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; night shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts, approximately 6:45 PM–7:15 AM
• Contract: 16-week travel nursing assignment
• Assignment Dates: September 23, 2026–January 13, 2027
• Department: Approximately 101-bed Emergency Department in a high-volume setting with more than 100,000 annual visits
• Patient Ratios: Typically 4:1; up to 7:1 for behavioral health holds
• Scheduling: Every other weekend required; block scheduling and special scheduling requests are not accommodated
• Documentation: Cerner
• Equipment: GE monitors and Baxter infusion pumps
• Uniform: Navy scrubs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department or Emergency Room RN experience
• Experience in a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume Emergency Department strongly preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, and ENPC required before submission
• CPI certification required before the first day of employment
• Strong teamwork, communication, and real-time coaching skills
• Ability to work throughout all areas of the Emergency Department and adapt to changing patient-care needs
• Commitment to respectful, culturally responsive, and patient-centered emergency care

Emergency Room RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to emergency patients across the lifespan
• Prioritize patient assessments, interventions, and reassessments in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with providers, technicians, clerks, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate emergency patient care
• Monitor patient status, administer medications and treatments, and respond promptly to changes in condition
• Support care in all Emergency Department sections, including areas serving medical, behavioral health, and high-acuity patients
• Use Cerner to accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes
• Keep patients and families informed throughout the visit while demonstrating respectful, service-focused communication
• Update patient communication boards and provide clear handoffs to promote continuity of care
• Contribute to a welcoming, team-oriented department committed to serving a diverse, multicultural community

Apply now for this Emergency Department travel RN opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and bring your emergency nursing expertise to a collaborative, high-volume care team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524337. 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: ER

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