Rapid Response RN - Emergency Department
Augusta, GA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Rapid Response

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 6 weeks
Hours per Week: 48
Schedule: Every other weekend required
Unit: Emergency Department (FSED) with possible floating to main ED

Job Description

• Provide rapid response nursing care in an Emergency Department setting.
• Perform procedures including IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, NG tube insertion, and assist providers with common ED procedures.
• Responsible for running point of care (POC) labs and setting up/adjusting respiratory equipment with remote support.
• Patient ratios vary between 1:4 and 1:6 depending on acuity.
• Use cardiac/vital sign monitors, CT, X-ray, and POC lab equipment.
• Documentation via Meditech system.
• Participate in patient experience protocols including AIDET, narration of care, and SBAR for department, admission, and transfer handoffs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Demonstrated rapid response competencies and experience in rapid response nursing
• Positive, flexible, team-oriented, and patient-centered attitude

Unit and Facility Highlights

• New facility with all new equipment.
• Level II trauma center, cardiac care, primary stroke center, burn center, and Level II NICU designations.
• Opportunity to develop skills with BiPAP, ventilator equipment, and point of care labs.
• Unit staffed with RNs, PCTs, and unit secretaries; PCTs scheduled mid-shift.
• Dress code: Royal Blue Scrubs.

Additional Information

• No special scheduling or return-to-office requirements.
• Frequent admissions to main hospital from FSED.
• Opportunity to join a growing team in a newly built emergency facility.