Emergency Department Rapid Response RN
Augusta, Georgia
Doctors Hospital of Augusta

Registered Nurse - Rapid Response

Location: Augusta, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 6 weeks
Hours per Week: 48
Schedule: Every other weekend required
Unit: Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED)
Patient Ratios: 1:4 to 1:6 (acuity based)
Unit Beds: 11

Job Description

• Provide rapid response nursing care in an emergency setting.
• Perform procedures including IV insertion, Foley catheter insertion, NG tube insertion.
• Assist providers with various common emergency department procedures.
• Responsible for running point of care (POC) labs.
• Set up and adjust respiratory equipment (BIPAP, ventilators) with remote assistance available.
• Frequent admissions to main hospital from FSED.
• Use Meditech documentation system.
• Work with cardiac/vital sign monitors, CT, X-ray, and POC lab equipment.
• Floating to main ED possible.

Required Certifications

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of Rapid Response nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Positive, flexible, team-oriented, and patient-centered attitude

Additional Information

• New facility with all new equipment.
• Opportunity to develop skills with respiratory equipment and POC labs.
• Unit staffing includes RNs and Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), with PCTs scheduled mid-shift.
• Patient experience protocols include AIDET communication, narration of care, and SBAR handoffs.
• Dress code: Royal Blue Scrubs.

This position offers a fast-paced emergency nursing experience in a modern FSED setting with opportunities to expand clinical skills.