Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 23, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience, Epic proficiency, and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Large, high-acuity general Emergency Department (non-trauma) that is Stroke and STEMI Certified
• Patient population spans adolescents to geriatrics
• 59-bed ED averaging 165–175 patients per day with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• EMR: Epic (required); Pyxis also in use
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice on a rare, as-needed basis

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and PALS
• Epic EMR experience required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue
• RTO maximum of 7 days for the contract; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout period: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage is required based on how many major holidays fall within the assignment period: travelers must work all holidays if one or two occur during their assignment; if three occur, travelers must work two of them — major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Travelers who have previously worked at any facility within this health system must have been away for a full year before returning as a traveler
• No special scheduling requests, alternate shifts, or schedule changes are permitted — the posted shift is firm
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Two supervisory references (manager-level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are strongly preferred
• Candidates undergo a clinical review process prior to manager consideration
• Full compliance must be completed on time to avoid delays, as orientation runs on a bi-weekly schedule