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Emergency Department / Psychiatric ED — Travel RN

Burlington, NC | Day Shift | 13-Week Contract

This travel RN role is based primarily in a Psychiatric Emergency Department, supporting a high-volume ED that serves all age groups — from neonates to geriatrics. The unit manages a wide range of acuities, with patient populations that include behavioral health, cancer, sepsis, and general medical emergencies. The department also supports stroke and cardiac care.

Schedule

• Three 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Occasional 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM shifts if operationally needed
• Up to every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• No call required
• Self-scheduling

Clinical Skills Required

• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Blood product administration
• Care of ventilated patients and central line management
• Continuous IV sedation and vasopressor management
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• ; neuro-trauma; traumatic brain injury; spinal cord injury
• ABG interpretation; ICP monitoring
• Phlebotomy; starting and maintaining IVs

Required Certifications

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS, and STARR/Behavioral Population certification

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; first-time travelers accepted
• STEMI- and stroke-certified facility experience required
• Active RN license in hand at time of submission
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed)
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• No local candidates within 50 miles
• Floating to additional campuses may be required

Orientation: 36 hours; includes non-billable online modules (approximately 2–4 hours)