Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Snellville, Georgia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 14

Openings: 1

$1,951.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a freestanding ED with pediatric to geriatric patients, requiring BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

Freestanding Emergency Department located 2 miles from the main ED campus

Treats a full range of cases including lacerations, abdominal pain, pediatric complaints, mental health evaluations, stroke alerts, and cardiac arrest

Pediatric to geriatric patient population

11-bed unit with an average daily census of 36 and a 1:2-3 nurse-to-patient ratio

Uses Epic, Pyxis, and SBAR charting/communication systems

Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15

Works every other weekend unless otherwise specified

Floating required within facility and scope of practice, with possible floating to sister campus

No on-call requirements

Requirements

Active GA or Compact RN license required at time of submission

Minimum 2 years of ED experience required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and EBRR (completed during NEO week)

Preferred certifications: CPI, NRP, TNCC

Experience with respiratory care and IV therapy/phlebotomy required

Experience with central line care/management and care of ventilated patients preferred

Triage experience preferred

First-time travelers are accepted

Additional Information

Provide emergency care across a broad range of acuities including trauma alerts, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management

Navy blue scrubs required

Maximum 7 days of RTO per contract, which must be finalized at time of submission

No RTO can be requested during orientation week

Holiday coverage required per facility policy: if 1-2 major holidays fall during the assignment, both must be worked; if 3 major holidays fall during the assignment, 2 must be worked

Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

Local candidates accepted at the same rate

Permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before returning as a traveler

Returning travelers who were previously cancelled or not approved to return must complete one successful assignment outside the health system before reapplying

Shift and contract length are firm with no alternate schedule requests permitted