Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every Other Weekend Required

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 for behavioral holds
• Utilize Cerner for all clinical documentation and maintain accurate, up-to-date patient information on unit boards throughout each visit
• Collaborate with techs, cardiac monitoring unit staff, triage personnel, and unit clerks across all sections of the ED
• Demonstrate patient experience standards including AIDET principles and respectful, culturally sensitive communication in a diverse, multilingual community
• Operate unit equipment including Baxter pumps and GE monitors in accordance with department protocols
• Maintain flexibility to float to all sections within the Emergency Department as scheduling needs require

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license with a minimum of 2 years of total nursing experience, including at least 1 year in an Emergency Department setting
• Experience in a Level II Trauma Center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume ED (100,000+ annual visits)
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI, and NIHSS certifications required prior to start date
• ENPC certification required within 90 days of hire
• Strong teamwork mentality with the ability to coach and provide real-time feedback
• Ability to work every other weekend and adapt scheduling to meet department needs

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Previous experience working within an HCA-affiliated facility
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records system
• Experience serving diverse, multicultural patient populations

Why Join Us

• Join a nationally recognized Emergency Department known for its strong culture of teamwork, welcoming staff, and commitment to serving a richly diverse community representing over 120 languages
• Work within a facility that has earned top-tier national recognition for clinical quality, patient safety, and nursing excellence, including Magnet® Designation