Travel ER RN - $3,183 per week

About the role

Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Department (ER) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. The Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department is a large academic unit with 40 beds, serving over 70,000 patients annually.

Schedule

• Start date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12‑hour days
• Hours: 48 hours per week (12 hours × 4 days)
• Employment type: Travel

Pay

• Rate: $3,103.00 – $3,262.00 (per pay period, tax‑free stipend amount to be determined)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients presenting with chest pain, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, STEMI, stroke, and trauma.
• Maintain nurse‑to‑patient ratios of 1:4‑5.
• Perform moderate and deep sedation, central venous line insertion, laceration repair, traction, BIPAP and ventilator management.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips (levophed, norepinephrine, esmolol, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine).
• Manage cardiac monitoring, pacing, and chemical restraints.
• Utilize NIH Stroke Scale and provide tele‑interpretation as required.

Required Skills

• Moderate and deep sedation techniques
• Central venous line insertion
• Laceration repair and traction
• BIPAP and ventilator management
• Vasoactive medication titration (levophed, norepinephrine, esmolol, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine)
• Cardiac monitoring, pacing, and chemical restraints
• NIH Stroke Scale certification and tele‑interpretation

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license – active and in‑hand
• Minimum 2 years recent ER experience (within the last 3 years)
• At least 1 prior travel assignment
• Level I Trauma ER experience preferred
• Certifications: BLS‑AHA, ACLS‑AHA, PALS‑AHA, CERT‑TNCC, CERT‑NIH Stroke Scale
• Willingness to work holidays, weekends, and float as needed
• Compliance with facility’s artificial nail policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Compact RN license (multi‑state)
• Experience with EPIC EMR

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance, accident, and short‑term disability coverage
• Free continuing education
• Referral bonus program
• Access to AMN Passport app for 24/7 assistance