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Travel Nurse (RN) ER (Emergency Room) Durham, NC
$1,987 to $2,237 weekly

Posted June 16, 2026 - ID:1096948 Verified This job was verified as an active available position.
Job Details
Start Date
7/06/2026
Shift
Variable
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
ER, Nursing
City
Durham
State
NC
Experience
1 Years
Estimated Pay
$1,987 - $2,237 weekly
Requirements
  • Required certification: ER
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years of Emergency Room experience and Psych ED experience required; First-Timers not accepted 2. Cases: Chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, psych eval, respiratory distress, cardiac arrest; Psych ER skills required including de-escalation, patient searches, emergent chemical restraints, physical hold protocols, legal aspects of behavioral health, seclusion protocols, voluntary/involuntary commitment, crisis intervention, managing assaultive behavior, and psychiatric medication administration 3. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI (if not in hand, completed onsite), NIHSS required; all must be in hand at time of submission 4. License: NC or Compact license must be in hand at time of submission; Nursys required for RNs at submission 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic required 7. Shifts/Call: Every other weekend required; no on-call requirement; orientations are bi-weekly; patient ratio 1:4 days, nights, and weekends 8. RTO: Must be included with submission; 5-7 days max; only one pre-approved time off 9. Returning Staff: Any previously permanent employment at Duke University Health System must be included in employment history at submission; candidate must not have been a permanent Duke employee within the past 6 months 10. Travel/Local: 75-mile local radius; locals accepted at $5 less than standard rate 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Both non-billable and billable; non-billable during 20 hours of NBO; billable after orientation (e.g., annually); completed during orientation or by COB Wednesday of first week; completed annually; vary by specialty; self-reported and recorded via transcripts and facility reports 13. Travel Experience: Required 14. Scrubs: Royal Blue 15. Flu Vaccine: Required — no exemptions 16. Special Equipment: Belmont infuser (occasional), fluid warmer, cocoon warmer, Alaris pump, telestroke Critical: 1 supervisory reference from within the last year required with all submissions. Lab work must be completed within 1 week of signing. Candidate must provide ETAs for compliance within 72 hours of signed contract. Compliance document deadline is the Friday one week prior to start by 4 PM EST. Preferred start date 6/29; alternate 7/13. Interviews conducted via phone.
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