Emergency Department Registered Nurse Jobs in North Carolina
Emergency Department Registered Nurse jobs in North Carolina are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated across major health systems, trauma centers, and community hospitals, with openings at every level from new graduate to senior charge nurse. The busiest hiring markets are Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro, where systems like Atrium Health, Duke Health, and Novant Health maintain large emergency operations. The most sought-after specialties include trauma nursing, pediatric emergency care, and critical care triage. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
Emergency Room Technician II positions are available at the UNC Medical Center Emergency Room Department. UNC Hospitals Emergency Department (ED) is a designated Level I Trauma Center, serving as North Carolina’s primary referral hospital while also providing care to the Chapel Hill and Orange County community.
Required:
- Currently licensed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Currently holds a Basic Life Support Provider certificate (or willing to receive it on your own)
Position Offering:
- Shift: Rotating day and night shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays
- Hours: Full Time; 36 hours a week; three 12 hour shifts
- Entity: UNC Medical Center
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
The Emergency Room Department is a designated Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center serving as North Carolina's primary referral hospital as well as serving communities in Orange County. The staff collaboratively operate as a unified team across two distinct units - Main ED (adults) and Pediatric ED (children)- providing care for patients of all ages from neonates to geriatrics. The UNC Medical Center has a separate, dedicated Psych Emergency Department which works closely with our larger Emergency Department.
This is a 36-hour-per-week position that qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package. Paid time off (PTO) is accrued based on hours worked. The role also requires attendance at a week-long hospital orientation, which is offered every two weeks.
Orientation Schedule: Monday and Tuesday - In person from 8am to 5pm; Wednesday - 8am to 10am Virtual and in person from 1pm to 5 pm; and Thursday and Friday - Virtual.
Summary:
Assists with patient care, patient safety, and responds to patient needs in the Emergency Room.
Responsibilities:
1. Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates every 2 hours or as directed.
2. Records intake and outputs as directed.
3. Performs urinary catherization or in and out foley procedure and documents accordingly.
4. Sets up area for sterile procedure and documents accordingly.
5. Performs minor orthopedic splinting under the direction of the physician assistant.
6. Documents any skin breakdowns noted and notifies RN.
7. Removes any IV catheter and documents accordingly.
8. Transcribes, documents, and transmits physician orders and any other pertinent information.
9. Able to work in all three areas of department - triage, minor treatment and acute. Follows guidelines per departmental policy in each of these areas.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
- Listing as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Prefer three to six months relevant experience and/or training
- Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Emergency Room
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Description
Emergency Room Technician II positions are available at the UNC Medical Center Emergency Room Department. UNC Hospitals Emergency Department (ED) is a designated Level I Trauma Center, serving as North Carolina’s primary referral hospital while also providing care to the Chapel Hill and Orange County community.
Required:
- Currently licensed as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Currently holds a Basic Life Support Provider certificate (or willing to receive it on your own)
Position Offering:
- Shift: Rotating day and night shifts, including rotating weekends and holidays
- Hours: Full Time; 36 hours a week; three 12 hour shifts
- Entity: UNC Medical Center
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
The Emergency Room Department is a designated Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center serving as North Carolina's primary referral hospital as well as serving communities in Orange County. The staff collaboratively operate as a unified team across two distinct units - Main ED (adults) and Pediatric ED (children)- providing care for patients of all ages from neonates to geriatrics. The UNC Medical Center has a separate, dedicated Psych Emergency Department which works closely with our larger Emergency Department.
This is a 36-hour-per-week position that qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package. Paid time off (PTO) is accrued based on hours worked. The role also requires attendance at a week-long hospital orientation, which is offered every two weeks.
Orientation Schedule: Monday and Tuesday - In person from 8am to 5pm; Wednesday - 8am to 10am Virtual and in person from 1pm to 5 pm; and Thursday and Friday - Virtual.
Summary:
Assists with patient care, patient safety, and responds to patient needs in the Emergency Room.
Responsibilities:
1. Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates every 2 hours or as directed.
2. Records intake and outputs as directed.
3. Performs urinary catherization or in and out foley procedure and documents accordingly.
4. Sets up area for sterile procedure and documents accordingly.
5. Performs minor orthopedic splinting under the direction of the physician assistant.
6. Documents any skin breakdowns noted and notifies RN.
7. Removes any IV catheter and documents accordingly.
8. Transcribes, documents, and transmits physician orders and any other pertinent information.
9. Able to work in all three areas of department - triage, minor treatment and acute. Follows guidelines per departmental policy in each of these areas.
Other Information
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
- Listing as a Nursing Assistant I by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Prefer three to six months relevant experience and/or training
- Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Emergency Room
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
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Who's Hiring
- Atrium Health32
- Advocate Aurora Health24
- UNC Health16
- Duke Health12
- Cape Fear Valley Medical Center11
Top Industries Hiring
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in emergency department registered nurse jobs across North Carolina.
- Active Registered Nurse license issued or recognized by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
- Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications required
- Minimum one to two years of acute care or emergency department clinical experience preferred
- Completion of an accredited associate or bachelor of science in nursing program
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course or Trauma Nursing Core Course certification is a plus
- Strong triage assessment skills and ability to prioritize high-acuity patient caseloads
Emergency Department Registered Nurse Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a emergency department registered nurse in North Carolina?
To become an emergency department registered nurse in North Carolina, you must earn a nursing degree from an accredited program, pass the NCLEX-RN exam, and obtain licensure through the North Carolina Board of Nursing. North Carolina participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses licensed in compact states can work here without a separate state license. After licensure, most ED roles require completing a hospital-based emergency nurse orientation program before independent practice.
How much do emergency department registered nurses make in North Carolina?
Emergency department registered nurses in North Carolina earn a median of about $84,350 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $67,660 for the lowest 10% to over $110,220 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire emergency department registered nurses in North Carolina?
Employers hiring emergency department registered nurses in North Carolina right now include Atrium Health, Advocate Aurora Health, and UNC Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's large integrated health systems drive the bulk of ongoing ED nurse hiring, particularly across the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham metro areas where trauma center volumes are highest.
Which North Carolina cities have the most emergency department registered nurse jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Monroe consistently post the most emergency department registered nurse openings in North Carolina. Charlotte leads due to Atrium Health's extensive network of emergency facilities, while Raleigh and Durham benefit from the research-driven Duke Health and UNC Health systems, and smaller metros like Greensboro and Winston-Salem are supported by Cone Health and Atrium's Piedmont operations.
Are there remote emergency department registered nurse jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Emergency department nursing is a hands-on, bedside role that requires physical presence in a clinical setting, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 0% of emergency department registered nurse openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those positions typically involve triage telephone nursing or care coordination rather than direct patient care.
How can I get hired as a emergency department registered nurse in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to a new-graduate nurse residency program, which major North Carolina employers like Atrium Health, Duke Health, Novant Health, and UNC Health all operate specifically for nurses without post-graduation experience. These structured residencies include emergency department rotations and mentorship. Candidates coming from related roles such as emergency medical technician, patient care technician, or medical-surgical nurse can also transition into ED positions. Holding ACLS certification and a BSN strengthens your application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to emergency department registered nurse jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to emergency department registered nurse jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current North Carolina openings across hospitals, trauma centers, and health systems. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the ones that match.
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