Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,335 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 16-week assignment requiring 2 years of ER experience in a Level II trauma center and multiple specialty certifications.

Details

• 101-bed Emergency Department at a Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center
• Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required; block scheduling and special scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• Patient ratios typically 4:1 for medical patients, up to 7:1 for behavioral holds
• Support staff includes techs in cardiac monitoring and internal processing, triage, and unit clerks days and nights
• Uses Baxter pumps and GE monitors
• Documentation via Cerner
• No floating outside the ED, but must be flexible to float to all sections within the ED
• 16-week contract assignment with holiday coverage required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year in an ER setting
• Experience in a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume ED (100,000+ visits annually) required
• Previous HCA experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, and ENPC prior to consideration
• CPI certification required prior to start date
• Strong teamwork mentality with ability to coach and give real-time feedback
• Flexibility to work in all areas of the ED
• No employment gaps of 90+ days in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department
• Deliver patient experience standards including AIDET, respectful behavior, and consistent patient updates throughout visits
• Maintain updated patient boards and communicate status changes to patients
• Department known for strong teamwork and a welcoming, multicultural environment serving a community with over 120 languages
• Navy scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Attendance policy provided on first day of assignment
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• RTO and special scheduling requests will not be accommodated

American Traveler Job ID #P-764964. 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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