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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 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 requiring at least 2 years of ED experience, with night shift scheduling and regional floating requirements.
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Work in a 44-bed community hospital Emergency Department with 10 ED bays
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Helipad on site for incoming transfers
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Patient population includes COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, N-STEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, and minor trauma
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Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity; CNA ratio of 1:10
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12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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Floating required throughout Region 2, which includes multiple facilities and freestanding EDs, as well as the Central Division — candidates unwilling to float should not apply
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EMR: Epic
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IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
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Bedside and central telemetry monitoring available
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No on-call or call-back requirements
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI; TNCC preferred
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Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required
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Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drips, vent management, chest tubes, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, and ESI assessments
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Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Facility is not trauma designated, not a chest pain center, and not a stroke center; affiliated with community schools of nursing only
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Department support includes CNAs, a charge nurse, an IV/VAT team (ancillary, not always in house), respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and an ED physician team
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Orientation includes general new employee orientation plus 2 days of departmental training
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
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Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; additional time may be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours are not met
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Must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year following permanent employment before being considered
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First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
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Scrub color: Navy
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Parking is free
