Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Asheville, NC

Apply now for an Emergency Department Registered Nurse travel contract in Asheville, North Carolina. Join a collaborative ER nursing team and provide care in a high-acuity, high-volume Level II trauma environment.

This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced ER nurse who thrives in fast-paced settings, values teamwork, and is comfortable caring for patients across all areas of the emergency department. Asheville offers an exceptional quality of life surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, with abundant outdoor recreation, a vibrant arts and food scene, and a welcoming, multicultural community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Job Title: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Asheville, North Carolina
• Healthcare Setting: High-volume emergency department and Level II trauma environment
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract End Date: February 8, 2027
• Contract Duration: 16-week travel nursing contract
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.
• Scheduling: Every other weekend required; scheduling must support department needs, and block scheduling is unavailable
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Uniform: Navy scrubs

Emergency Department RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, including a minimum of 1 year of recent emergency department experience
• Recent experience in a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, or high-volume emergency department strongly preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in North Carolina
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, and ENPC certifications required before submission
• CPI certification required before the start date
• Strong teamwork, communication, patient advocacy, and real-time coaching skills
• Flexibility to work in all areas of the emergency department

Emergency Department Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and efficient nursing care to emergency department patients across a broad range of acuity levels
• Care for patients in a department with approximately 101 beds and typical medical patient ratios of 4:1, with higher ratios possible for behavioral health holds
• Collaborate with providers, technicians, clerks, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate timely patient care
• Remain prepared to work throughout all emergency department sections as department needs require
• Monitor patient conditions, administer medications and treatments, and promptly recognize and respond to changes in clinical status
• Use Cerner and department equipment, including GE monitors and Baxter infusion pumps, according to established protocols
• Maintain a positive patient experience through respectful communication, AIDET practices, regular updates, and accurate information boards
• Support a welcoming, team-oriented environment while serving Asheville’s diverse community

Apply now to join this emergency department travel nursing team in Asheville, North Carolina, and advance your ER nursing career in a high-acuity clinical environment.

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.