Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,923 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, 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, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) - MS/Tele Float

This position is for an experienced Registered Nurse in a Float Pool supporting the Emergency Department (ED) Holding Unit. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to manage a diverse patient population within a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Unit: ED Holding Unit
• Shift: 12-hour days (06:45 - 19:15)
• Contracts: 36 and 48-hour contracts accepted; longer contracts available until 02/27/2027
• Required weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Required as needed within the ED and MedSurg areas
• Holidays: Must be available to work holidays
• Patient Ratios:
  • MS/Tele: 1:6-1:7
  • PCU patients: 1:3-1:4

Role Responsibilities

The RN in this position will be responsible for providing care to patients located within the ED Holding Unit who are waiting for inpatient beds. Responsibilities include:

• Caring for patients with various medical and surgical diagnoses.
• Managing patients who may require PCU-level care.
• Taking on MS/Tele cases and floating to ED and MedSurg areas as necessary.
• Participating in the management of high-acuity patients.
• Working collaboratively with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BLS and NIHSS certifications are required.
• CPI certification is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required.
• Experience in MS/Tele and ED holding is necessary.
• Prior travel experience is required.
• Candidates must be able to navigate a fast-paced environment and maintain a high level of patient care.

Special Considerations

This position requires contract staff to be part of a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team. All staff may be required to report to work during catastrophic events or disasters. There may be consolidation to centralized office mid-contract, with reassignment to different units as necessary.

Equipment and Systems

• Standard equipment includes cardiac monitors, IV pumps, and other monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR is essential.

Unit Orientation

A 12-hour orientation will be provided to familiarize new staff with unit protocols and procedures.

Scrubs

Uniform requirement: Navy scrubs.

All candidates will be interviewed due to the high turnover rate expected in this position. Candidates must pass EKG testing prior to the start for this specialty.

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38673525. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN ED Hold / Obs

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