Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Cerebral Vascular Accident, Cerner, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Competency, Communication Skills, Critical Care, Documentation, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Emergency Services, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Medical Record System, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
LocationHickory, North Carolina
Schedule / Job TypeContract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 Hours Per Week Guaranteed | Every Other Weekend Rotation
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced, 32-bed Emergency Department serving a birth-to-death patient population
- Utilize critical care thinking and clinical skills to assess, triage, and treat a wide range of emergency diagnoses including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma cases
- Maintain patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5 while operating critical care equipment and documenting within a Cerner EHR system
- Rotate float support to other areas within the scope of demonstrated competencies as needed
- Adhere to call requirements including potential push-back hours based on census
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Current ACLS certification
- Current PALS or ENPC certification
- Current NIHSS certification
- Strong patient and family communication skills with the ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Preferred Experience / Skills- Prior experience in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting
- Experience managing stroke, STEMI, and trauma patients
- Energetic, knowledgeable, and adaptable clinical demeanor
Why Join Us- Work within a well-equipped, full-service emergency department at a large regional medical center with specialized service lines including a Brain Center, Heart Center, and Level 3 NICU
- 36 guaranteed hours per week with a projected start date in summer 2026 for a 13-week engagement