Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,268 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department (ED) | Asheville, North Carolina

Join a high-acuity Emergency Department as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Asheville, North Carolina. This travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide care for a diverse patient population in a Level II trauma and comprehensive stroke center environment, supported by a collaborative team known for its welcoming, team-oriented culture. Asheville is a vibrant mountain community celebrated for its scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, arts, and distinctive food scene.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020–$2,130
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina 28801
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Scheduling: Scheduling is based on department needs; block scheduling and requested time off are not accommodated
• Uniform: Navy scrubs
• Documentation System: Cerner
• Patient Population: High-volume, diverse Emergency Department serving medical, behavioral health, trauma, and stroke patients

Travel ED RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including at least 1 year of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Experience in a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume Emergency Department strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• BLS certification required before submission
• ACLS certification required before submission
• PALS certification required before submission
• TNCC certification required before submission
• NIHSS certification required before submission
• ENPC certification required before submission
• CPI certification required before the start date
• Strong teamwork, communication, coaching, and real-time feedback skills
• Flexibility to work in all areas of the Emergency Department and float between ED sections as needed

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient nursing care to Emergency Department patients across a broad range of acuity levels
• Perform focused nursing assessments, triage support, ongoing reassessments, medication administration, and care coordination
• Care for patients in a department with approximately 101 beds and typical ratios of 4:1, with higher ratios possible for behavioral health holds
• Respond effectively to trauma, stroke, cardiac, medical, behavioral health, and other emergent conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, technicians, clerks, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Use Baxter infusion pumps, GE monitoring equipment, and Cerner electronic documentation systems
• Demonstrate flexibility by working across all sections of the Emergency Department
• Promote a positive patient experience through respectful communication, AIDET standards, timely updates, and accurate patient information boards
• Support a welcoming, inclusive care environment for a multicultural community representing more than 120 languages
• Contribute to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Department RN opportunity in Asheville, North Carolina, and bring your emergency nursing expertise to a collaborative Level II trauma and comprehensive stroke center team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #522871. 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: ER

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