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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

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

Details

• 101-bed Emergency Care Center in a high-volume ED with over 100,000 annual visits
• Patient ratios typically 4:1 medical, up to 7:1 for behavioral health holds
• Support staff includes techs for cardiac monitoring, internal processing, triage, and unit clerks
• Uses Baxter pumps and GE monitors for patient care
• Charting completed in Cerner
• Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required with scheduling based on departmental needs
• No block scheduling or special scheduling accommodations
• No floating outside the ED, but must be flexible to work all ED sections
• 16-week assignment with holiday coverage required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, NIHSS, and ENPC
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year in an ER setting
• Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center experience required
• High-volume ED experience (100,000+ visits) required
• Previous HCA experience preferred
• Strong teamwork orientation with ability to coach and provide real-time feedback
• Flexibility to work across all ED sections
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Deliver emergency nursing care across triage, cardiac monitoring, and internal processing areas
• Follow AIDET and patient experience standards, including updated patient boards and continuous communication
• Required to update patients throughout their visit per departmental expectations
• Navy scrubs required as part of uniform dress code
• Attendance policy provided on first day
• Known for a collaborative, welcoming team culture serving a multicultural community representing over 120 languages
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Holiday coverage required for this assignment
• RTO and special scheduling requests will not be accommodated

American Traveler Job ID #P-765004. 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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