Emergency Department RN
Augusta, GA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 9 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a busy, high-acuity Emergency Department requiring prior travel experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Large, busy non-trauma Emergency Department serving adolescents to geriatrics
• 59-bed ER averaging 165-175 patients per day
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Stroke and STEMI certified facility
• Uses Epic and Pyxis systems
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Rare floating within facility and scope of practice as needed

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, with at least 2-3 completed ER travel contracts preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Preferred certifications: SANE, TNCC
• Preferred experience in charge role, teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II settings
• Strong skills across pediatric, psychiatric, respiratory, neurological, cardiac, and trauma emergency care

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of conditions including trauma, cardiac events, respiratory distress, and behavioral health crises
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO permitted during orientation week
• No schedule or shift change requests permitted after offer or onsite
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Previous Piedmont employees (perm/per diem/FCSS) must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Travelers previously unable to return to a Piedmont facility must complete one successful assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying