Travel ED RN - $2,203 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ED experience and current Cerner proficiency.

Details

• Work in a 32-bed Emergency Department within a 355-bed hospital
• Patient population spans birth to death with ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Uses critical care equipment and Cerner EMR
• Day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Rotating every other weekend required
• On-call requirements vary and may push back hours depending on census
• Float to other areas based on demonstrated competencies

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Required certifications: ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NIHSS, and HWC or CPI
• Minimum 2 years of ED nursing experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Strong critical thinking and patient/family communication skills required
• Must have stamina for a fast-paced ED environment
• Preferred experience with strokes, STEMIs, and trauma cases

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of diagnoses and treatments in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting
• Energetic and knowledgeable personality fit preferred
• Scrubs of any color currently accepted; hoodies and inappropriate t-shirts not permitted
• No holiday RTO allowed during this assignment
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for the travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full-time

American Traveler Job ID #P-784746. 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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