Emergency Department RN
Macon, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 61-bed Emergency Department (plus surge beds) at a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Common patient presentations include chest pain, stroke, diabetes, abdominal pain, MVCs, hypertension, stabbings, and mental health
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4 depending on assigned zone, supported by LPNs and 4–6 CNAs/techs per shift
• 12-hour night shifts, 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating within the ED; may also float to Baldwin unit as needed
• EMR: Epic (experience noted)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Philips
• Unit equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Dynamapp portable monitors, cardiac telemetry monitoring, PCA pain management, bladder scanners, Glucommander, suction machine, Belmont Rapid Infuser, Ranger, and Bair Hugger

Requirements

• Active RN license — GA or compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS required
• PALS required
• TNCC required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) interpretation — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Level 1 Trauma emergency nursing experience required
• Proficiency with vasoactive and critical drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, and Levophed
• Emergency nursing national certification preferred but not required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies and the same rate is offered to local travelers (GA facilities)
• Department is supported by CNAs, a unit secretary, charge nurse, phlebotomy team, PICC team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7), as well as central telemetry monitoring
• Orientation consists of 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required — travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays, including one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving or day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1)
• RTO requests require manager approval
• Scrub color for RNs is navy blue
• A manager interview is required prior to offer