Job Title
Travel RN – Emergency Department
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department with up to 101 beds and patient ratios of 4:1 (medical) and up to 7:1 on behavioral holds
- Utilize Cerner for all clinical documentation throughout each patient visit, including maintaining updated patient boards
- Collaborate with techs, cardiac monitoring unit staff, triage personnel, and unit clerks across all sections of the ED
- Demonstrate AIDET communication standards and respectful patient experience practices with every patient encounter
- Operate Baxter pumps and GE monitors in accordance with unit protocols
- Maintain flexibility to float to all sections within the Emergency Department as departmental needs require
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year in an Emergency Department setting
- Experience in a Level II Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume ED (100,000+ annual visits)
- Active RN licensure in good standing
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, and NIHSS certifications required prior to start date
- ENPC certification required within 90 days of hire
- Strong teamwork mentality with the ability to coach and provide real-time feedback
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working within an HCA-affiliated facility
- Familiarity with high-acuity, multi-cultural patient populations and diverse community settings
- Demonstrated ability to adapt scheduling to meet dynamic departmental needs
Why Join Us
- Join a nationally recognized Emergency Department known for its strong teamwork culture, welcoming staff, and commitment to serving a richly diverse community with over 120 languages represented in the local area
- Work alongside experienced clinicians in a department equipped with modern technology in a facility that has earned top national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety