ER RN
Ringgold, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity Emergency Department position requiring GA or compact licensure and prior ED experience.

Details

• Fast-paced 24-bed Emergency Department, including 4 behavioral health rooms and 2 critical care rooms
• STEMI and Stroke receiving facility with no trauma designation; critical patients are typically transferred out
• 9-chair vertical flow Fast Track area and a separate Triage area where travelers are required to assist
• Treats approximately 70-80 patients per day with a 4:1 nurse to patient ratio
• Patient population spans ages 20-90 with common diagnoses including chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and uncontrolled diabetes
• No OB services on-site, though occasional precipitous deliveries may occur
• Common drips administered include Levophed, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, and Propofol
• RNs are responsible for drawing their own labs and reading their own telemetry strips (GE monitors)
• Respiratory Therapy staffed 24/7 to manage vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and perform ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs
• 1 PCT staffed per shift to assist with transport and phlebotomy
• 24/7 in-house security and 24/7 charge nurse coverage
• 12-hour shifts from 3p-3a with weekends as needed
• Floating required between 3 Memorial campuses within a 20-25 mile radius, including two in Tennessee
• EPIC EMR used; strong proficiency required

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), ENPC or PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of recent ED experience required
• Must be highly proficient in EPIC
• Must be self-sufficient and comfortable managing high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment with limited resources
• Experience in smaller, fast-paced facilities preferred
• Not suitable for new graduate ED nurses
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ER setting with frequent patient transfers due to criticality
• Large Level 1 trauma center and a children's hospital located 20 minutes away for higher-level care needs
• 1 ED physician on-site at all times, with 2-3 additional midlevels during peak hours
• Charge nurse occasionally takes patient assignments, primarily behavioral health patients
• Orientation includes two 8-hour hospital orientation shifts and two 12-hour unit orientation shifts with a preceptor during the first week
• Holiday coverage expected unless otherwise negotiated in contract
• No call or standby requirements
• Dress code: navy blue scrubs; plain or facility-branded sweatshirts allowed, no hoodies
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level