Registered Nurse (Travel) - ER - $2,119/wk - Winston-Salem, NC

VitalHire • Winston-Salem, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

VitalHire is hiring a travel Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at a regional referral and tertiary care center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The assignment is 13 weeks, with a start date of November 16, 2026, and four openings. The schedule is four 12-hour shifts per week (48 hours weekly), with available shifts of Day 6:45–19:15, Day 11:00–23:00, Evening 15:00–3:00, or Night 18:45–7:15. Weekly pay is $2,119. Eligible travelers may receive a housing and meals stipend of up to $1,267 per week, based on the GSA FY2027 maximum for the location.

The emergency department handles about 250 visits per day and has 101 beds, with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3 to 1:5. Floating between Emergency Observation and Emergency Behavioral Health is required. Weekend work is required: at least four weekend days per six-week schedule, with assignments potentially occurring every other weekend. Block scheduling is not available, and requests for time off are not accepted after booking. First-time travelers and local candidates are accepted. The unit uses Epic and Pyxis and provides 24 hours of unit orientation. Candidates must pass EKG testing before starting. Required scrubs are navy and white.

Requirements

• Active North Carolina RN license; compact license accepted.
• At least 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale qualification.
• PALS certification.
• MOAB qualification.
• Skills in IV starts, triage, and telemetry.
• Must pass EKG testing before starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Float between Emergency Observation and Emergency Behavioral Health.
• Perform IV starts, triage, and telemetry-related duties.
• Work the assigned 12-hour shifts and required weekend days.

Benefits

• Weekly pay of $2,119.
• Eligible housing and meals stipend of up to $1,267 per week.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed