Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Ringgold, Georgia, United States

Position ID: P-771235

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity Emergency Department position requiring GA or compact licensure and prior ED experience.

Details

Fast-paced 24-bed Emergency Department, including 4 behavioral health rooms and 2 critical care rooms

STEMI and Stroke receiving facility with no trauma designation; critical patients are typically transferred out

9-chair vertical flow Fast Track area and a separate Triage area where travelers are required to assist

Treats approximately 70-80 patients per day with a 4:1 nurse to patient ratio

Patient population spans ages 20-90 with common diagnoses including chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and uncontrolled diabetes

No OB services on-site, though occasional precipitous deliveries may occur

Common drips administered include Levophed, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, and Propofol

RNs are responsible for drawing their own labs and reading their own telemetry strips (GE monitors)

Respiratory Therapy staffed 24/7 to manage vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and perform ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs

1 PCT staffed per shift to assist with transport and phlebotomy

24/7 in-house security and 24/7 charge nurse coverage

12-hour shifts from 3p-3a with weekends as needed

Floating required between 3 Memorial campuses within a 20-25 mile radius, including two in Tennessee

EPIC EMR used; strong proficiency required

Requirements

Active GA or Compact RN license required

Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), ENPC or PALS, and NIHSS

Minimum 2 years of recent ED experience required

Must be highly proficient in EPIC

Must be self-sufficient and comfortable managing high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment with limited resources

Experience in smaller, fast-paced facilities preferred

Not suitable for new graduate ED nurses

Valid driver's license required for consideration

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ER setting with frequent patient transfers due to criticality

Large Level 1 trauma center and a children's hospital located 20 minutes away for higher-level care needs

1 ED physician on-site at all times, with 2-3 additional midlevels during peak hours

Charge nurse occasionally takes patient assignments, primarily behavioral health patients

Orientation includes two 8-hour hospital orientation shifts and two 12-hour unit orientation shifts with a preceptor during the first week

Holiday coverage expected unless otherwise negotiated in contract

No call or standby requirements

Dress code: navy blue scrubs; plain or facility-branded sweatshirts allowed, no hoodies

Candidates must not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within the past year

First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level