ED RN
Macon, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a GA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of ED nursing experience.

Details

• Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department in a 637-bed teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Unit has 61 beds plus surge capacity
• Patient population includes chest pain, strokes, diabetes, abdominal pain, MVCs, HTN, stabbings, and mental health cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 depending on assigned zone
• 12-hour day shifts scheduled 7A-7P
• Weekend rotation of 5-6 shifts out of 12 on a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the ED and to Baldwin if needed
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Central telemetry monitoring available in the ED
• Support staff includes CNAs, unit secretary, charge nurse, phlebotomy, PICC team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage

Requirements

• Active RN license (GA or compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) required, including passing an EKG competency exam as part of compliance
• National certification in emergency nursing preferred but not required
• Level 1 Trauma emergency room nursing experience required
• Experience with drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, and Levophed
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within one year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across a high-acuity, fast-paced Level 1 Trauma unit with a strong team culture
• CNAs assist with vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, feeding, ambulating, turning, hourly rounding, and patient transport
• Facility has a designated Transport Team and PICC team, though there is no dedicated IV team
• Unit-specific equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova glucose stat strips, cardiac telemetry monitoring, portable vital sign monitors, PCA pain management, bladder scanners, suction machines, and rapid infusers
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation with educational modules and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of major holidays, including one shift each for Thanksgiving or the day after, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve or New Year's Day
• RTO requests subject to manager approval
• Scrub color requirement is Navy for RNs and Ceil Blue for LPNs
• Free parking available around campus with paid deck options
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• No radius rule applies for local candidates, who receive the same rate as travelers
• Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position