ER Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel 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) with 59 beds, averaging 165–175 patients per day
• Patient population ranges from adolescents to geriatrics
• Stroke and STEMI Certified facility
• Patient ratio is 1:4
• Evening shift, 3x12-hour shifts (1:00 PM – 1:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating is rare but may occur within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• EMR: Epic (required); Pyxis also in use

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
• Copies of all required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum is 7 days for the assignment; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout dates apply: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage is required based on the number of major holidays that fall within the assignment period: if one or two major holidays occur, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO allowed; if three major holidays occur, travelers must work two of them and may request one holiday off
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counted as one), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counted as one), and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counted as one)
• No scheduling changes or alternate shift requests are permitted; the posted evening shift is firm
• Travelers who have previously worked at any facility within this health system must have been away for a full calendar year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed on time to avoid a two-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling