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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and a NC or compact RN license.
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Work in a 55-bed Emergency Department at an 885-bed Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center with Chest Pain, Burn, and Stroke Center designations
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High-volume ED with an average daily census of 200–220 patients across horizontal, vertical, observation, and behavioral health holding areas
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Handles the full ESI 1–5 acuity range including trauma, stroke, STEMI, burns, GSWs, MVCs, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, conscious sedation, vent management, overdoses, and psychiatric cases
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Unit is currently undergoing renovation; travelers are not likely to be utilized in trauma bays during initial contracts
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Patient ratios range from 3:1 to 6:1 depending on clinical area and acuity
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Epic EMR; experience is required
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Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, GE point-of-care ultrasound, and GE EKG machines
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12-hour night shifts, 1930–0730, 36 hours per week
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Every-other-weekend rotation required
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No on-call responsibilities
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May float to the ED Transition Care Unit
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC
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Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
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Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
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First-time travelers considered only with 3+ years of Level 1 trauma center experience
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At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position
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Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care across the full spectrum of emergency and trauma patients
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Departmental support includes ED Techs (ADLs, vitals, I&O, foley, phlebotomy), unit secretary, charge nurse, pod leader resource nurses, paramedic staff, SANE Quality Coordinator, and 24/7 coverage by critical care pharmacists, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist
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Orientation consists of a facility-level NEO followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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Time off requests require manager approval
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Scheduling runs on a 6-week cycle
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Royal blue scrubs required
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Free parking available
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
