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Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Burlington, NC

Position Overview

Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week Emergency Department contract in Burlington, North Carolina. This on-site travel RN opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a high-volume setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Step into a rewarding Emergency Department assignment in Burlington, a welcoming central North Carolina community known for its convenient access to Greensboro and the Research Triangle, outdoor recreation, and vibrant local amenities. This North Carolina travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced ER RN seeking a challenging and rewarding healthcare assignment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Contract: 13 weeks, with an anticipated start date of November 9, 2026
• Location: Burlington, North Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,770–$1,870
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.; occasional 3:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. shifts may be needed
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Up to every other weekend, with holiday coverage as needed
• Call: None required
• Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 4 patients per nurse
• Orientation: 36 hours

Travel Emergency Room RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing and active at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department or Emergency Room nursing experience
• Previous experience in a STEMI- and stroke-certified facility
• Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications
• Behavioral health competency, including STARR or comparable training
• Epic electronic medical record experience
• Proficiency with emergency nursing skills, including triage, dysrhythmia and EKG interpretation, IV initiation, blood product administration, procedural sedation monitoring, ventilated patient care, IV vasopressors, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experience caring for patients with sepsis, cancer-related emergencies, medical emergencies, behavioral health needs, trauma, stroke, and cardiac conditions
• Ability to complete a compliance EKG examination
• Willingness to meet applicable health and safety vaccination requirements

Emergency Department Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients of all ages and acuity levels
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, ongoing reassessments, and timely escalation of changes in patient condition
• Manage medical, cardiac, neurologic, orthopedic, trauma, behavioral health, and pediatric emergencies
• Support care for stroke, STEMI, sepsis, head injury, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and other high-acuity presentations
• Administer medications, blood products, continuous infusions, sedation, and emergency therapies according to orders and policy
• Interpret EKGs and dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to changes in cardiac status
• Maintain IV access and provide central-line, ventilator, airway, and respiratory support as indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the clinical care team
• Document accurate, timely patient information in Epic
• Maintain flexibility to support coverage needs, including occasional floating to affiliated locations when required

Apply now for this Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse opportunity in Burlington, North Carolina, and join a dedicated Emergency Department healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.