Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,059 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: 11/09/2026
• 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 9, 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 Cerner proficiency.

Details

• 32-bed Emergency Department within a 355-bed Duke Lifepoint hospital housing Brain, Cancer, Heart, and Lung Centers, Orthopedics, General & Vascular Surgery, and a Level 3 NICU
• Patient population ranges from birth to death with ratios of 1:4 to 1:5
• Fast-paced environment handling all trauma cases, though the facility does not hold an official trauma designation
• Uses Cerner EMR and critical care equipment
• Shift is 1p-1a with rotating every other weekend
• Floating required to other areas based on competencies (helping hands model)
• On-call may be required with push-back hours depending on census

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and NIHSS
• Must have CPI or HWC certification completed prior to start (cannot be completed onsite)
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Strong critical thinking and patient/family communication skills required
• Must be able to maintain stamina in a fast-paced environment
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Deliver emergency care across a wide range of diagnoses and treatments, including strokes, STEMIs, and trauma
• Energetic, knowledgeable, and adaptable personality fit preferred
• Scrubs of any color currently accepted; hoodies and inappropriate t-shirts not permitted
• Must start on one of the designated 2026 orientation dates (October 26, November 9, November 16, or December 7)
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• Local candidates may be considered, but must live 60 miles or greater from the facility to qualify for the travel rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-768097. 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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