Travel Emergency Dept 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, evenings
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-volume Level II trauma Emergency Department, requiring TNCC, CPI, and NIHSS certifications along with 2+ years of RN experience.

Details

• 101-bed Emergency Care Center in a Level II trauma center and comprehensive stroke center
• Night shift, working 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Patient ratios typically 4:1 for medical patients, up to 7:1 for behavioral health holds
• Support staff includes techs in cardiac monitoring and internal processing, triage, and unit clerks for day and night shifts
• Uses Baxter pumps and GE monitors
• Documentation completed in Cerner
• Scheduling requires every other weekend with no block scheduling commitments
• No floating outside the ED, but flexibility required to float to all ED sections

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, and NIHSS prior to start date
• ENPC certification required within 90 days of hire
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including 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) preferred
• Previous HCA experience preferred
• Strong teamwork skills with ability to coach and provide real-time feedback
• Flexibility to work across all ED sections

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care in a high-volume, multicultural community setting serving patients speaking over 120 languages
• Deliver patient-centered care using AIDET principles and maintain updated patient communication boards
• Navy scrubs required as part of uniform dress code
• Unit is recognized for strong teamwork and a welcoming team culture
• Attendance policy provided on first day of assignment
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted

American Traveler Job ID #P-752879. 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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