Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital Summerville

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in a small Emergency Room (ER) with 14 beds and a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Ambulance on site 24/7 for patient transport to higher-level care facilities.
• No IV team; wound care provided virtually.
• Orientation partly at a nearby main campus (3 miles away).
• Floating to main campus possible.
• Every other weekend work required.
• No call requirements.
• Holiday work expectations:

  • 1 major holiday during assignment = work that holiday
  • 2 major holidays = work both
  • 3 major holidays = work two of them
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day.
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days, with blackout dates during Spring Break (April 4-12).

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience.
• First-time travelers not accepted (prior travel experience required).

Licenses & Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if required by unit)

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system (required).
• Familiarity with Pyxis, SBAR communication, and Spacelabs monitoring systems.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required (up to 3 attempts allowed).
• Color blind testing required.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start.
• Education verification of nursing degree required (can be pending with proof).
• State license verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Annual NURSYS verification.
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (no pending results allowed).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • TB questionnaire (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly recommended
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months.
• Work history verification and 2 clinical references required.

Work Environment & Additional Information

• Scrub color: Navy blue.
• No cafeteria on site; vending machines available for meals.
• Full compliance with orientation and credentialing required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback.
• Locals accepted at the same rate.

This position is ideal for experienced ER RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 12-week travel assignment in Augusta, GA.