Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a high-acuity Emergency Department position requiring prior travel nursing experience, Epic proficiency, and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Large, high-acuity Emergency Department setting treating adolescents through geriatrics in a combined adult/pediatric, non-trauma environment
• STEMI and Stroke Certified facility
• Patient ratio of 1:4 in a 59-bed ER averaging 165–175 patients per day
• Evening shift, 3x12-hour shifts (13:00–01:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Charting via Epic (required) and Pyxis for medication dispensing
• Floating is rare but may occur within the facility and within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS
• Preferred certifications: SANE, TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
• Epic experience is required — candidates without Epic experience will not be considered
• Prior travel nursing experience is required — candidates without travel experience will not be considered; at least 2–3 completed ER travel contracts strongly preferred
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Core clinical skills required include: triage, IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, emergency medication administration, procedural sedation monitoring, CVA/stroke care, ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, and psychiatric patient management (including acute psychosis, drug overdose, suicidal patients, and managing violent behavior)
• Preferred skills include: arterial line management, ABG interpretation, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma/TBI, burn care, ortho trauma, splint management, and gunshot wound care

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Teaching hospital and trauma (Level I or II) experience preferred
• All RTO must be finalized prior to offer — no schedule changes or RTO requests are permitted after offer or once onsite
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout period: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1 or 2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work 2 (one holiday RTO request may be considered)
• Major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday (counts as 1), Christmas Eve/Christmas Day (counts as 1), New Year's Eve/New Year's Day (counts as 1)
• Travelers who previously worked at or were placed with this health system as permanent, per diem, or FCSS staff must have been away from all system facilities for a full year before being eligible as a traveler
• Travelers who previously canceled or received a facility DNR must complete one successful assignment outside of this health system before reapplying
• Local candidates are accepted
• No alternate shift or scheduling requests are accommodated — the posted evening shift is firm
• All compliance documents must be submitted by the Tuesday prior to the start date; core onboarding items must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• Candidates undergo clinical review before advancing to manager consideration