Emergency Room RN
Ringgold, GA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse in North Georgia This position involves providing high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The role requires self-sufficient professionals skilled in managing diverse patient conditions, utilizing EPIC electronic medical records, and working within a team to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Location: North Georgia
• Shift Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Certifications, Education, and Experience: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; 2 years of ER experience
• Responsibilities include managing a large volume of patients with various emergency conditions such as chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and uncontrolled diabetes. The ER treats primarily adult patients aged 20-90, with occasional precipitate deliveries due to the absence of obstetric services.
• Staffing includes one ER physician at all times, with additional midlevels during peak hours; charge nurses on each shift may also take assignments.
• The unit has a separate triage area and vertical flow trauma bays, with protocols for behavioral health and critical care management.
• Routine procedures include using EPIC for documentation, managing common drips (e.g., levo, epi, fentanyl, propofol), and operating RT equipment.
• Staff are expected to be experienced in quickly adapting to high-pressure situations and capable of functioning efficiently with limited resources.
• Orientation includes one week of hospital and unit-specific training with a preceptor.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits