Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Travel RN – Emergency Room (Night Shift)

Location

Salem, VA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13-Week Assignment | Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 27-bed Emergency Department with patient ratios of 4–6:1
• Perform and assist with procedures including RSI, sepsis interventions, stroke protocol with tPA administration, and central line placement
• Manage care of psychiatric patients and coordinate transfers to other facilities in accordance with EMTALA regulations
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge RNs, staff RNs, and medics across day and night shifts
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Participate in weekend shift rotation (four weekend shifts within a four-week scheduling period; no on-call required)

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in Virginia or compact state eligibility
• Minimum 2–3 years of Emergency Room experience
• Must have completed 2–3 prior travel assignments
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in high-acuity, fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Departments
• Comfortable working with patient ratios of 5:1
• Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP, NIH Stroke Scale
• Relaxed, team-oriented, and adaptable personality well-suited to a collaborative ED environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-staffed Emergency Department with a supportive team structure and no on-call requirements
• Gain valuable experience in a facility that handles a broad range of high-acuity procedures and protocols