Travel ED RN - $1,951 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Sanford, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• 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: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of ER experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 137-bed acute care hospital with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center accreditation
• Emergency Department unit with 21 beds including 12 telemetry beds, 3 behavioral health beds, and 5 fast track rooms
• Patient population includes all ages with common diagnoses such as COPD, DKA, sepsis, cardiac and neurological emergencies, and stroke
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Uses Cerner EHR and standard emergency department equipment
• Shift schedule from 3:00 PM to 3:00 AM
• Every other weekend and some holiday shifts required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and de-escalation training (HWC, CPI, or MAB)
• Minimum 2 years of emergency nursing experience required
• ADN required
• Skills in trauma care, resuscitation, IV therapy, IV drips, oxygen demand support, blood product administration, and basic telemetry/EKG interpretation required
• Psychiatric ER experience preferred
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment supporting all patient ages
• Team-oriented role under supervision of the ED Nurse Manager
• Weekly orientation held on Mondays
• Facility maintains a strict attendance policy where a second call-off results in termination
• Scrubs of any color accepted; open-toed footwear, spandex pants, and sweatshirts not permitted
• Holiday coverage required for select holidays
• Must not have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full time
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify as a travel candidate

American Traveler Job ID #P-785129. 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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