Registered Nurse - ER

Registered Nurse/ER

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract (Travel Nursing)
• Contract Duration: 5 months
• Pay Rate: $51.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 12-Hour Nights, 18:45-7:15 (3x12)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a travel nursing opportunity in the Emergency Room (ER) at a regional referral and tertiary care center serving all patient populations. The facility operates at 101 beds with approximately 250 visits per day and accepts first-time travelers as well as local candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform IV starts, triage, and telemetry monitoring as core unit functions
• Float between the Emergency Observation Unit and Emergency Behavioral Health, depending on where the greatest need is
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:3-5
• Participate in daily shift huddles and SBAR communication practices
• Meet weekend requirements of a minimum of 4 weekend days per 6-week time track, up to every other weekend
• Complete 24-hour unit orientation prior to independent practice on the unit
• Adhere to all unit systems including Pyxis and EPIC

Required Skills

• IV Start
• Triage
• Telemetry
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Preferred Skills

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Education Requirements

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) required
• BCLS (Basic Cardiovascular Life Support) required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) required
• MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) required
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Night shift schedule: 12-hour nights, 18:45-7:15 (3x12)
• Float requirement: Floating is required between Emergency Observation Unit and Emergency Behavioral Health, depending on where the greatest need is
• Weekend requirement: minimum of 4 weekend days per 6-week time track; could be as much as every other weekend
• Unit patient population: Regional referral and tertiary care center serving all populations
• Unit ratios: 1:3-5; approximately 250 visits per day; 101 beds
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR, daily shift huddles
• Scrubs: Navy/White
• Unit orientation: 24 hours

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.
• Flu vaccination is required; medical/religious exemptions only.

About the Client

This healthcare system is a well-established regional referral and tertiary care center operating in the Southeast United States, delivering emergency, behavioral health, and observation services across a high-volume environment of approximately 250 visits per day. The facility employs registered nurses, emergency department specialists, behavioral health professionals, and clinical support staff across its 101-bed emergency and observation units, providing care to all patient populations within its community and region.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11363

Industry: Healthcare