Emergency Department RN
Augusta, GA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Augusta, Georgia

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ER)
• Location: Augusta, Georgia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 14 weeks

Patient Population

• Adolescents to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Environment

• General Emergency Department (Non-Trauma)
• Very large and busy with high acuity
• Stroke and STEMI Certified
• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 59 Bed ER averaging 165-175 patients per day
• Unit Systems: Epic (required), Pyxis
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue

Schedule & Requirements

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Floating: Rare, within facility/scope of practice as needed
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays if they fall during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)
• Compliance: Full compliance required to start on time; delays result in 2-week pushback due to bi-weekly orientation schedule

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with adolescent and geriatric patient populations
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system

Additional Notes

• Number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8 weeks)
• Clinical screening required to determine fit before final manager decision
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced ER Registered Nurses with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging, high-acuity emergency department role in Augusta, Georgia.