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American Traveler

Sylva, North Carolina

Staffing partner

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring NC or compact RN license, ACLS, PALS, and 2+ years of ER experience. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Oct 6

Shift and hours
Nights, 3x12hrs · 12-⁠hour nights from 7PM to 7AM Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule from 7PM to 7AM36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Emergency Department · Hospital Patient population spans all ages from neonates through older adultsNeonates through older adults
License
RN license Active NC or compact RN license requiredNC or compact RN license
Term
13 weeks · starts Nov 1, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License
NC or compact RN license Active NC or compact RN license required Check your license
Certification
BLS certification Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
Certification
ACLS certification
Certification
PALS certification
Certification
AHA certifications AHA certifications required for consideration
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing required
Experience
Emergency Department experience Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required
Also asks
Skilled in triage, ESI level prioritization, rapid assessment, critical thinking, resuscitation, fast track care, and splinting/immobilization
Also asks
Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Preferred

Experience
Moderate sedation (adult/peds), cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing experience Experience with moderate sedation (adult/peds), cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for North Carolina travel rolesNorth Carolina travel postings that state pay run $1,560/week to $2,450/week, the middle half $1,710/week to $2,050/week, across 217 postings.
Travel package
Housing provided
Pay reviews
Travel rate eligibility Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be eligible for travel rateCandidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility

Benefits

  • Housing Perks
  • Tax Advantage Plan
  • Comprehensive Insurance

The role and schedule

Charting
Paragon ED EHR system Utilizes Paragon ED EHR system
Floating
Floating not typical but may occur Floating not typical but may occur
Day to day
Provide emergency care across acute and chronic conditions for all age groups Provide emergency care across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions for all age groups
Day to day
Deliver trauma stabilization, rapid assessment, and critical interventions Deliver trauma stabilization, rapid assessment, and critical interventions in a fast-paced ER setting
Unit size
16-bed Emergency Department Work in a 16-bed Emergency Department within an 86-bed acute care hospital
Hours stated
7PM to 7AM
Weekends
Every other weekend Every other weekend required
On call
No on-call requirements No on-call requirements
Start
Nov 1, 2026 Start Date: Nov 1, 2026
Details
86-bed acute care hospital
Details
Any solid color scrubs Scrub color requirement is any solid color
Details
Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
Details
Cannot be employed elsewhere full time while on assignment Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time while on assignment
Details
First-time travelers may be considered First-time travelers may be considered

Support on this unit

Nurse to patient
1:5 stated in this posting

The workplace

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American Traveler
Staffing partner
Staffing partner
American Traveler

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Emergency Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

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Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
  • Hours: 36 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Nov 1, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department night shift position requiring NC or compact RN license, ACLS, PALS, and 2+ years of ER experience.

Details

  • Work in a 16-bed Emergency Department within an 86-bed acute care hospital
  • Acute Stroke Ready Hospital with Chest Pain Center Accreditation
  • Patient population spans all ages from neonates through older adults
  • Patient ratio of 5:1
  • Common diagnoses include trauma, cardiac, neurological, sepsis, respiratory, DVT/PE, diabetic/endocrine, GI, obstetric, renal, mental health, substance abuse, and multi-system wounds/fractures
  • Uses Code Cart (Adult & Pediatric), Defibrillator, GE Cardiac Monitors (B450), ECG, and Rapid Transfuser
  • Utilizes Paragon ED EHR system
  • Night shift schedule from 7PM to 7AM
  • Every other weekend required
  • No on-call requirements
  • Floating not typical but may occur

Requirements

  • Active NC or compact RN license required
  • Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
  • Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience required
  • Associate Degree in Nursing required
  • Skilled in triage, ESI level prioritization, rapid assessment, critical thinking, resuscitation, fast track care, and splinting/immobilization
  • Experience with moderate sedation (adult/peds), cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing preferred
  • Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
  • AHA certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

  • Provide emergency care across a wide range of acute and chronic conditions for all age groups
  • Deliver trauma stabilization, rapid assessment, and critical interventions in a fast-paced ER setting
  • Scrub color requirement is any solid color
  • Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be eligible for travel rate
  • Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
  • Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time while on assignment
  • First-time travelers may be considered

What's around it?

In Sylva, NC

Sylva, NC

Living costs about 6% below the US average

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