Emergency Room RN
Americus, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room RN

Location: Americus, Georgia

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room
• Contract Length: 17 weeks
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Room specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (must have completed at least 1 prior travel contract)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• TNCC

Work Environment & Unit Details

• Unit: Emergency Care (EC)
• Beds: 12 total, including 2 trauma bays
• Psych/Seclusion Rooms: 1 seclusion room
• Patient Volume: Approximately 70 patients per day
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• EMR System: Meditech
• Charge Nurse Role: Yes (charge nurses do not take patients)
• Support Staff:

  • 1 paramedic per shift (runs clinic, responds to trauma/code)
  • ER techs (at least 1-2 per shift)
  • Nurse externs (nursing students)
  • Security/patient sitters for psych holds (1:1 observation)

Shift & Scheduling

• Shifts: 6:45 AM, 6:45 PM, 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Rotate with permanent staff
• Floating: No
• Orientation: Floor-specific, 3 shifts

Patient Population & Care

• Patient Age Range: Neonates to geriatrics
• Case Types: Minor walk-ins to trauma cases
• Trauma Care: Stabilize and transfer via air evacuation
• Pediatric Patients: Transferred out to other facilities

Additional Clinical Support

• IV Team: Available M-F, 8 AM to 5 PM for midlines and difficult sticks
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 coverage
• Pharmacy: In-house during the day; after hours support via Omnicell or main pharmacist until midnight
• Lab Draws: Nurses typically perform their own draws; lab support available

Dress Code

• Scrubs: Hunter green pants, white top, white jacket

Location Notes

• Americus, GA population approx. 15,000
• Nearby cities: 37 miles to Albany, 175 miles to Atlanta, 88 miles to Tallahassee FL, 134 miles to Shell Point Beach FL

This position is ideal for experienced ER RNs who have prior travel contract experience and hold the required certifications. The role offers a fast-paced environment with a diverse patient population and strong clinical support.