Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED
- Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Albemarle, North Carolina.

• Specialty:
  ED
  - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  10/19/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Job Summary
Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Albemarle, North Carolina. This position involves providing high-quality emergency care in a 16-bed facility serving both pediatric and adult patients. The RN will manage a variety of critical and non-critical cases, ensuring adherence to department protocols and delivering compassionate patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule:
  
  Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  RN licensure; certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI. Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) RN experience; location requirement of North Carolina; no experience requirement for this position.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  TNCC certification is preferred.
• Float:
  Float rotation may be required to multiple facilities within the designated region, with compensation for travel time between facilities.
• Additional Information:
  • Facility is a 16-bed Emergency Department with no trauma designation and a Primary Stroke Center.
  • Patient cases include pediatric and adult patients with diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, stroke, TIA, arrhythmias, uncontrolled diabetes, and minor trauma.
  • Patient ratios are approximately 1:4-5 for RN and 1:10 for CNA, based on acuity.
  • Support staff available includes CNA, charge nurse, IV/VAT team, RT, hospitalist, and ED physician team.
  • Technology and equipment utilized include electronic medical record system, infusion pumps, monitors, and general med-surg equipment.
  • The traveler must be willing to float across facilities within Region 1 as needed, with regional locations including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and other Freestanding Emergency Departments.
  • Orientation consists of 2 days within the department.
  • Scheduling includes a weekend rotation every other week, with no call obligations.
  • Travelers are expected to work approximately 75% of holidays.
  • Up to 6 days off can be approved for RTO, excluding holidays.
  • Scrub color required:
    Navy. Parking provided free of charge.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date:

Cross Country Job . 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:
Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines.

Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus