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Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,122 per week
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Reference: ADZ-US-5943792428
Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Emergency Department Information Department: Emergency Department (ED)
Horizontal Treatment Spaces: 55 Vertical Treatment Spaces: 6 Observation Spaces: 15 Behavioral Health (BH)
Holding Spaces: 5 Average Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 200–220 patients Minimum Experience Required: 2 years of RN experience.
First-Time Travelers Accepted: Only if the candidate has 3 or more years of experience at a Level I Trauma Center. Department Environment and Renovations The Emergency Department is currently undergoing renovations, with the second of three phases completed. Following renovation, the department is expected to receive many patients arriving by air transport and will have two fixed helicopter landing pads. As a regional trauma center, the department receives and treats a broad range of emergency patients. Travelers will not likely be assigned to trauma bays during their initial contracts. The unit is very fast-paced and requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and the ability to prioritize care in a high-acuity environment. Patient Population and Common Diagnoses The Emergency Department treats patients across Emergency Severity Index (ESI) levels 1–5, including trauma, stroke, STEMI, burn, medical, surgical, and behavioral health emergencies. Patient conditions and presentations include, but are not limited to: Gunshot wounds (GSWs). Stabbings. Multisystem trauma. Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). Myocardial infarction (MI). Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA/stroke). Hypothermia. Drowning. Falls. Procedures involving conscious sedation. Defibrillation. Cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest. Sexual assault. Overdoses. Psychosis and other behavioral health emergencies. Cardiac pacing. Ventilator management. Blunt trauma. Trauma, stroke, STEMI, and burn emergencies. Patient Ratios Patient assignments vary according to the clinical area and patient acuity.
RN: 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, or 6:1, depending on the clinical area and acuity.
LPN: 4:1, 5:1, or 6:1, depending on the clinical area and acuity. Required Licensure and Certifications The following certifications are listed for the RN position: Basic Life Support (BLS). Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS). National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) — specified for Resource Team requirements. About Voca Healthcare As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals. As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.
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