Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Albany, GA
MedCadre
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Description

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Shift Options

• 48 Hours Weekly
• 4x12 Hour Shifts
• Days, Nights, and Evenings Available

Duration: Travel Assignment (extension possible)
Location: United States

Travel Pay Package

• Hourly (W2): $35/hr
• Weekly Stipend (Non-Taxable): $1,220
• Total Weekly Gross Pay: $2,900/week (48 hours)

Company Overview

At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• EMR: Meditech 6.15

Job Summary

The Emergency Room Registered Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals presenting with a wide range of emergent and non-emergent conditions. This role requires strong clinical judgment, trauma experience, and the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced Level I Trauma environment while ensuring patient safety, accurate documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Triage, assess, monitor, and treat patients based on acuity and clinical presentation
• Care for trauma, stroke (CVA center), orthopedic, neurological, and medical emergency patients
• Perform rapid assessments, initiate emergency interventions, and administer medications
• Manage ventilated patients in the ER until admission
• Utilize cardiac monitoring and respond appropriately to rhythm changes
• Perform laboratory draws and initiate IV access independently
• Collaborate with physicians, mid-level providers, RT, pharmacy, and support staff
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Meditech 6.15
• Adhere to infection control, patient safety, and confidentiality standards

Requirements & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ER experience, preferably in a large Level I Trauma Center
• At least 2 years of recent acute care experience
• No first-time travelers
• Must have prior Meditech 6.15 experience
• 75-mile radius rule applies
• Current driver’s license must be included with submittal

Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN License – Required
• BLS – Required
• ACLS – Required
• PALS – Required
• ASLS or NIHSS – Required
• TNCC – Required (must be current)

Additional Unit Notes

• COVID vaccination not required; non-vaccinated travelers must agree to weekly testing
• ER RNs must pass:
  • Online Cardiac Rhythms Test (minimum 80% passing score)
  • Client Triage Exam during orientation (remediation provided if needed)
• Dedicated triage nurse on unit