Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Albany, Georgia
Specialty: Emergency Center

Contract Details

• Length: 17 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd to 4th weekend
• Holidays: Every other holiday

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 5 years of ER experience, preferably in a Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Setting: Acute Care, larger hospital experience preferred
• Prior Travel Experience: Highly preferred but not explicitly required
• EMR Experience: Must have Meditech 6.15 experience
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NIHSS or ASLS
• Certifications Preferred:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Additional Requirements:

  • Must pass an online Cardiac Rhythms test (minimum 80%)
  • Must take and pass ESI Triage Exam during orientation (remediation available if needed)
  • COVID immunization not required, but unvaccinated must agree to weekly testing
  • Must live within 75 miles of the facility (driver’s license address required)

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit: Emergency Room with Fast Track area for less acute patients
• Beds:

  • 25 monitored beds
  • 6 fast treatment beds
  • 6 fast treatment chairs
  • 2 trauma bays
  • Recess bay and dedicated stroke room
  • 4-bed behavioral lockdown area staffed by psychiatric personnel
• Patient Volume: Approximately 140 visits per day
• Patient Population: Pediatric to geriatric; trauma, neuro trauma (some transferred out), ortho (some transferred out), no burns; designated CVA (stroke) center

Staffing & Support

• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Charge Nurse: Yes
• Nurse Aides/Paramedics: 2-3 per shift
• Security/Patient Sitters: Yes, safety sitters available
• Physicians/Mid-Levels:

  • 1 midlevel provider 24/7
  • Additional midlevel 9am-9pm
  • 2-4 MDs depending on time of day
• Respiratory Therapy: Dedicated RT 24/7 in ER
• Pharmacy: In department 11 hours/day, on campus 24/7
• Lab Draws & IV Starts: Nurses perform both
• Tele/Monitor Techs: Central monitoring techs available

Orientation & Training

• Floor-specific orientation: 1-2 shifts depending on comfort level

Additional Notes

• Must have prior Meditech 6.15 experience
• Preference for candidates with larger ER experience
• Candidates should be familiar with ESI triage system or able to discuss triage systems used previously
• Experience with Alaris pumps is a plus

This position offers a clinical interview or an "auto-offer" based on profile and skills review to expedite the hiring process.