Emergency Room RN
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Emergency Center RN - Albany, Georgia

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Center (ER RN)
• Location: Albany, Georgia
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts
• Start Date: ASAP

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in a Level 1 Trauma Facility (if less, must have prior travel experience)
• At least 2 years of ER experience in an Acute Care setting
• Prior travel experience required if under 5 years Level 1 Trauma Facility experience
• Must have prior experience with Meditech 6.15 EMR

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred and required for certain pay rates

Additional Requirements

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Driver’s license address must be within 75 miles of the facility
• COVID immunization not required, but unvaccinated must agree to weekly testing
• Must pass an online Cardiac Rhythms test (minimum 80%)
• ESI Triage Exam during orientation (remediation provided if needed)
• Must have experience with Alaris pumps preferred

Work Environment

• Unit: Emergency Room with 25 monitored beds, 6 fast treatment beds, 6 fast treatment chairs, 2 trauma bays, recess bay, and dedicated stroke room
• Behavioral health: 4-bed behavioral lockdown area staffed by psych
• Patient volume: Approximately 140 visits per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Charge nurse and nurse aides/paramedics present (2-3 per shift)
• Security and patient sitters available
• Weekend requirement: Every 3rd to 4th weekend
• Holiday requirement: Every other holiday
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Central monitoring techs on duty
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 dedicated to ER
• Pharmacy coverage: In department 11 hours/day, on campus 24/7
• Nurses perform lab draws and start IVs
• Floor-specific orientation: 1-2 shifts depending on comfort level

Patient Population and Care

• Patients range from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Trauma cases accepted and managed (some neuro trauma transferred out)
• Orthopedic cases partially managed onsite
• No burn patients accepted
• Facility is a designated CVA (stroke) center

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with strong trauma background and Meditech EMR proficiency, looking for a short-term contract in a busy Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department.