Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albany, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Emergency Center RN

Location: Albany, Georgia
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses (ER RNs) for 17-week contracts. The role involves working 12-hour shifts in a busy emergency department with approximately 140 patient visits per day.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Experience: Minimum 5 years ER experience, preferably in a Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) or ASLS (Advanced Stroke Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not required
• EMR Experience: Must have prior experience with Meditech 6.15
• Additional Requirements:

  • Must have 2 years of ER experience in an Acute Care setting
  • Prior travel experience highly preferred
  • Must pass an online Cardiac Rhythms test (minimum 80%) and an ESI Triage Exam during orientation
  • Must reside within a 75-mile radius of the facility (driver’s license address verification required)
  • COVID-19 immunization not required, but unvaccinated staff must agree to weekly testing

Work Environment & Details

• Unit: Emergency Room with fast track area for less acute patients
• Beds:

  • 25 monitored beds
  • 6 fast treatment beds
  • 6 fast treatment chairs
  • 2 trauma bays
  • Dedicated stroke room
  • 4-bed behavioral lockdown area staffed by psychiatric personnel
• Staffing Ratios: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Shift Requirements:

  • 12-hour shifts
  • Weekend work every 3rd to 4th weekend
  • Holidays every other holiday
• Team Support:

  • Charge nurse present
  • Nurse aides/paramedics (2-3 per shift)
  • Security/patient sitters available
  • Central monitoring techs
  • Respiratory therapy 24/7 dedicated to ER
  • Pharmacy coverage 11 hours in department, 24/7 on campus
• Physician Coverage:

  • 1 midlevel provider 24/7
  • Additional midlevel 9am-9pm
  • 2-4 MDs depending on time of day
• Nursing Responsibilities:

  • Nurses perform lab draws and start IVs
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts floor-specific orientation depending on comfort level

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Patients range from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Trauma cases accepted and managed (some neuro trauma transferred out)
• Orthopedic cases partially managed onsite
• Stroke (CVA) center
• No burn patients treated onsite

Additional Notes

• Must have prior Meditech 6.15 experience
• Preference for candidates with larger hospital ER experience
• Candidates will be asked about ESI triage training and experience with Alaris pumps

This position is ideal for ER nurses with strong acute care backgrounds, Meditech EMR experience, and a preference for travel or contract work in a Level 1 trauma setting.