Travel Registered Nurse - Emergency Room - Augusta, GA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,816 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,095.56 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Emergency Room, Augusta, GA: This position supports patient care in a 30-bed emergency department serving a broad range of medical, trauma, cardiac, and stroke patients. The role requires a motivated, friendly team player with emergency department experience and proficiency in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Experience working in an emergency room; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) assessment experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course (ENPC) certifications.
• Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The emergency department maintains a typical patient ratio of 1:4 and performs intravenous starts, electrocardiograms (EKGs), trauma care, cardiac care, and stroke care. Unit equipment includes medication dispensing systems, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, and vital signs machines. Self-scheduling is available, with four weekend shifts required per month, including two consecutive weekend days. Royal blue scrubs are required.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits