Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Travel RN – Emergency Room

Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Mids Shift (3:00 PM – 3:00 AM) | Every other weekend required | Projected Start: 09/28/2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Department with up to 101 beds and patient ratios of 4:1 (medical) and up to 7:1 on behavioral holds
• Utilize Cerner for clinical documentation and maintain accurate, up-to-date patient information throughout each visit
• Operate Baxter pumps and GE monitors in accordance with unit protocols
• Adhere to patient experience standards including AIDET, respectful behavior practices, and regular patient communication and board updates
• Float within all sections of the Emergency Department as needed; no floating outside of the ED
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including techs in cardiac monitoring, internal processing, triage, and unit clerks

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina (or compact state eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year in an Emergency Room setting
• ACLS required before start date
• BLS required before start date
• PALS required before start date
• TNCC required before start date
• CPI required before start date
• NIHSS required before start date
• ENPC required within 90 days of hire
• Ability to work every other weekend; scheduling must meet departmental needs — block scheduling not available
• Navy scrubs required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level II Trauma Center and/or comprehensive stroke center
• Background in a high-volume Emergency Department (100,000+ annual visits)
• Previous experience with HCA facilities
• Demonstrated ability to coach peers and provide real-time feedback in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized Emergency Department known for its strong teamwork culture and welcoming, inclusive environment serving a highly diverse, multicultural community
• Work in a facility that has earned top-tier recognition for clinical quality, patient safety, and nursing excellence