Surgery/Trauma RN
Atlanta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity Surgery Trauma unit at a Level 1 trauma center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Located on a high-acuity Surgery/Trauma floor (Unit 6B) within an inner-city Level 1 trauma center
• Patient population includes spinal, neuro, trauma, and surgical cases, including gunshot wounds, quadriplegics, and paraplegics
• 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Patient ratio of 5:1
• Unit support includes nursing techs, phlebotomists, and a unit secretary during night shift
• ED nurses complete a formal nurse handoff upon patient admission to the unit
• Block scheduling is not available — candidates must be flexible with assigned shifts
• Travelers are expected to work 4 weekend shifts per month
• Epic EMR is used and experience is required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license — GA license or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg or Surgery/Trauma specialty experience required
• Experience in high-acuity, high-volume trauma environments required — candidates with experience limited to small or low-volume hospitals will not be considered
• Proven ability to manage critical, fast-paced situations with complex and diverse patient cases
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required

Additional Information

• This facility is a high-acuity, inner-city Level 1 trauma center handling complex, high-volume trauma cases
• No RTO (time off requests) will be approved during the contract
• Local candidates are accepted for this position