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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 certifications including TNCC.
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Large academic medical center with 885 licensed beds, Level 1 Trauma designation, and specialized centers including Chest Pain, Burn, and Stroke
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Emergency Department with 55 horizontal beds, 6 vertical beds, 15 observation beds, and 5 behavioral health holding beds, averaging 200–220 patients per day
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High-acuity, fast-paced regional trauma center treating ESI 1–5 patients including GSWs, stabbings, MVC, MI, CVA, burns, drownings, overdoses, cardiac and respiratory arrests, conscious sedations, and psychiatric presentations
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RN patient ratios range from 3:1 to 6:1 depending on clinical area and acuity
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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 requirements
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May float to the ED Transition Care Unit
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EMR: Epic (experience noted)
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Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, and GE point-of-care ultrasound and EKG machines
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC
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Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
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Most recent experience must be within the last year
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Academic medical center or Level 1 trauma center experience required
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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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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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The unit is currently undergoing renovation (2nd of 3 phases complete); travelers will not typically be assigned to trauma bays during initial contracts
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Department 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 from critical care pharmacists, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist
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Orientation includes facility NEO and 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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Required scrub color: Royal Blue
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Free parking available on-site
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First-time travelers will be considered only with 3+ years of Level 1 trauma center experience
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Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
