Surgical Trauma RN
Atlanta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Position is on the Surgery Trauma unit (6A) of a Level 1 inner-city trauma center
• Patient population includes post-surgical, gunshot wound, quadriplegic, and paraplegic patients
• Patient ratio is 5:1
• Unit support includes nursing techs, phlebotomists, and a unit secretary on night shift
• Nurse handoff is conducted between the ED nurse and the admitting unit nurse
• 12-hour day shifts, 3 shifts per week
• Block scheduling is not available — candidates must be flexible with scheduling
• Travelers are expected to work 4 weekend shifts per month
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR is required

Requirements

• Active RN license in Georgia (GA) or a valid 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 hospital environments with complex and severe trauma cases required
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required

Additional Information

• This is a high-acuity floor handling complex surgical and trauma cases, including critical and fast-paced situations
• Candidates with experience limited to small or low-volume hospitals may not be suitable for this environment
• No RTO (time off requests) will be approved for this assignment
• Local candidates are accepted for this position