Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Job Title

Travel RN – Emergency Room

Location

Salem, VA | Emergency Department

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 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 guidelines
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses, staff RNs, and medics across day shift operations
• Adhere to weekend scheduling requirements of four weekend shifts (Saturday or Sunday) within a four-week scheduling period

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
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with variable staffing levels throughout the shift

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Departments
• Comfortable working with patient ratios of 5:1
• Preferred certifications: ENPC, NRP, NIH Stroke Scale
• Relaxed, team-oriented, and collaborative personality with strong interpersonal skills

Why Join Us

• Join a well-staffed Emergency Department with no on-call requirements and a supportive, team-oriented culture
• Gain experience performing a wide range of advanced emergency procedures in a dynamic clinical environment